Dilly of a Pickle for the Green Transition
Drastically reducing GHG emissions demands a massive economic shift–across industries, geographies and roles. The problem may seem insurmountable, but we know that every challenge comes with opportunity. To seize it, we need the right people working to keep our planet inhabitable.
This is easier said than done. Globally, hiring slowed between 2022 and 2023, but climate-related roles bucked the trend. The share of green talent in the workforce rose by 12.3% across 48 countries. The jobs requiring green skills grew by 22.4%, but here’s the thing: only one in eight workers in the market have these skills. We need to address the supply and demand issue, which will require a multi-pronged approach to upskill and reskill people from legacy industries to green jobs. For example, the percentage of auto workers that need EV skills rose to 61% in 2023. The Conference Board of Canada predicts that just one year of training can enable a green transition for 99.7% of high risk, low mobility workers, such as those in oil and gas jobs.
With a growing "green skill" shortage, choosing top talent within climate tech is increasingly important. While many choose to hire based on experience, we work with founders to go beyond experience and hire for high potential. We work with our portfolio companies to identify a candidate’s ability to adapt and learn, problem solve, take accountability consistently and most importantly, align with the mission of an organization. If you're a high potential candidate with a passion for climate tech please reach out. We'd love to get you into the right role within our portfolio!
