ESG

Green jobs postings soar 93% as demand falls

New research from Indeed highlights a ‘mismatch’ in demand and supply for sustainability roles

Architecture, building and engineering firms were most likely to have the biggest ESG departments. Picture: Getty

The number of green job postings online has almost doubled in five years, while the demand for such jobs has fallen slightly, according to new figures.

New data from Indeed indicated that the number of sustainability roles advertised on the job platform increased by 93 per cent since February 2019.

However, the number of searches for such roles fell by 7 per cent over the same period, with jobseekers reporting perceptions of lower pay, recruitment ...