LinkedIn: the work is (and will be) increasingly greener

In recent months, we have witnessed something unprecedented in recent history, adapting, albeit in a forced way, to what is imposed by the global health crisis, especially as regards the way we work. This is testified by the massive large-scale adoption of solutions for smart working. Now we are faced with an opportunity that needs to be seized, including in terms of sustainability. In this regard, we report today LinkedIn's analysis on the matter.

Work and sustainability: LinkedIn's analysis

The platform has seen a significant increase in conversations on topics such as climate change, confirming that the attention of companies and professionals is increasingly focused on what can be called a green turning point. This is the comment of Mariano Mamertino, LinkedIn Senior Economist.

Looking to the future, one of the few positive consequences linked to the current health crisis is to be found in the sustainability sector. The crisis has contributed to reducing pollution, and this could give a certain charge to initiatives related to environmental sustainability, which had been necessary for some time. And from this point of view, the local administrations of cities such as Milan, Manchester or Liverpool have already announced plans to rethink the ways in which these cities can be more respectful of the environment.

The social network says that the volume of workers in the field of sustainability in Europe has increased by 13% in the last twelve months. The increase is higher than the global average of 7.5%. A positive effect on the demand of green jobs , by as much as 49% in the old continent. Focusing the attention on Italy’, Milan is in the Top 10 in the world for the concentration of workers to work in this field: here is the complete ranking.

Stockholm (Sweden); Helsinki (Finland); Amsterdam (the Netherlands); Zurich (Switzerland); Vancouver (Canada); London (United Kingdom); Milan, Italy; Auckland, New Zealand; Melbourne, Australia; Washington (Usa). The list was compiled by LinkedIn, on the basis of job ads published on the platform and descriptions of positions held in companies by the subscribers. Continues Mamertino.

From the point of view of the data, we have recorded a 13% increase in the number of professionals in the sustainability in the whole Europe, as well as a +49% of the demand for green jobs in the last year. Beyond our data, the initiatives recently announced by different public administrations we give proof of the weight and the careful attention that we expect will be given to the issue of sustainability in the future.

The direction is marked, the path started, back not will come back. An important role will also be played by institutions and governments called upon to do their part to achieve the long term goals already set, starting from those to reach Climate Neutrality by 2050.