1、LinkedIn Green Skills Report2025November 2025Executive SummaryAs the world enters a decisive phase in climate transition,business and policy leaders are increasingly shifting their focusfrom ambition to action.With new Nationally Determined Contributions(NDCs)submitted and implementation timelines a
2、ccelerating,the spotlight is now on execution:how to fund the transition,how to scale solutions,and critically,whether we have the skilled workforce to deliver.The 2025 LinkedIn Green Skills Report arrives at this pivotal moment,offering data-driven insights into the readiness of labor markets world
3、wide to meet the demands of the climate and energy transition,as well as realize the economic opportunity it presents.Hiring outpaces skilling in the green economy,signaling both the momentum of the transition and a warning that we must accelerate green skills development to bring the whole-of-econo
4、my shift to fruition.From 2021-2025,green hiring grew twice as fast as the share of workers who have green skills.Even more,green skills are now core business skills.Workers with green skills in non-green roles now make up the majority of green hires for the first time.These are jobs that could trad
5、itionally be done without green skills,but where green skills are increasingly applied to support the climate and energy transition,underpin adaptability,and drive business value.Put together,green skills are increasingly foundational rather than niche and have emerged as a competitive edge in today
6、s labor market.In fact,the LinkedIn hiring rate for workers in the green talent pool is 46.6%higher than the hiring rate for the global workforce overall.The foundational trend of growth in green hiring and skills development continued from July 2024 to July 2025,though at a slower pace than from Ju