- The study, presented as part of the 'JOBS 2030 - Future of Work' project, provides concrete data showing the importance of the ecological transition and its impact on jobs, as well as relevant figures on traditional and strategic green sectors to accelerate this transition in the Spanish economy.
- The Ministry of Labor and Social Economy institutionally supports the project 'JOBS 2030 - Future of Work', led by ManpowerGroup, with the collaboration of Fundación ONCE and PRISA, and in alliance with WBCSD and CSR Europe.
- The regional governments of Aragón, the Canary Islands, Castilla y León, Extremadura, Galicia, La Rioja, the Community of Madrid, the Region of Murcia and Navarra, together with the Cabildo of Tenerife, institutionally endorse this project to promote a sustainable and inclusive working future.
Forética, a leading business organization in the field of sustainability in Spain, presents the Spanish Observatory of Green Jobs and Just TransitionThe report is part of the 'JOBS 2030 - Future of Work' project, led by ManpowerGroup, with the collaboration of Fundación ONCE and PRISA. The report provides concrete data showing the importance of the ecological transition and its impact on jobs. It also includes relevant figures on traditional and strategic green sectors to accelerate this transition in the Spanish economy.
According to Eurostat, the percentage of youth unemployment in Spain is double the European rate and the figure for older age groups also exceeds the European average. Furthermore, there is a strong correlation between the level of education and the unemployment rate. Faced with this critical situation in the labor market, the green transition will increase vulnerability in the field of work, especially for those groups with the greatest difficulties in accessing employment. Along with the challenge of youth unemployment, elements such as the digital divide or disability are focusing efforts on promoting a just transition focused on people, demanding greater commitment and action from companies and public administrations.
Germán Granda, CEO of Forética, states: "Through the 'JOBS 2030 - Future of Work' project, we at Forética promote companies' commitments to a just transition. An appropriate business response is needed, integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) aspects into corporate strategies, generating higher levels of quality employability and more development opportunities for the most vulnerable".
According to data collected in the report and according to the European Center for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop), 2.7 million people in Spain are currently employed in green or strategic sectors for the green transition, which represents 14% of total employment in Spain and almost 26% of economic activity.
Furthermore, according to this organization, total green employment in Spain is expected to grow at a rate of just over 1% per year until 2030, while in the average of European Union countries the growth rate for these same sectors is estimated at 0.6% per year.
As the study highlights, green employment has differential characteristics in Spain. All the sectors that will drive the green transition in Spain have increased the demand for workers in the last year. Moreover, the difference between the value contributed and the employment generated suggests that these are high value-added activities. Sectors such as energy, construction and tourism are, from this perspective, key to the green transition in Spain.
With the development of this Spanish Observatory of green employment and just transition, Forética aims to propose ways forward and a roadmap with the main elements of action, as well as to make visible good practices of leading organizations. In this sense, companies can participate in this initiative - deadline until November 21st - by sharing here projects that demonstrate their commitment and action on green jobs and just transition. The selected projects will be recognized at the closing event of the 'JOBS 2030 - Future of Work' project on November 29.
The business response to the green jobs challenge
Ricardo Trujillo, Manager of the 'JOBS 2030 - Future of Work' project at Forética, highlights: "From Forética we call on companies to present solutions that they are developing within the framework of the 'JOBS 2030' project with the aim of highlighting the importance of their contribution to green employment and just transition. It is necessary to invest in the development of green skills and talent, through the collaboration of all the actors involved, so that the workforce is the main asset when it comes to achieving the climate and environmental objectives established by Spain and Europe, and in no case becomes an obstacle", highlights Ricardo Trujillo, Manager of the 'JOBS 2030 - Future of Work' project.
The aim of the second edition of the 'JOBS 2030 - Future of Work' project - led by ManpowerGroup, in collaboration with Fundación ONCE and PRISA - is to create a space for dialogue, knowledge and business trends on the implications, challenges and opportunities that the green transition will have on the future of work, and what mechanisms need to be accelerated to promote a just transition.
The Ministry of Labor and Social Economy institutionally supports the project, in alliance with WBCSD and CSR Europe. The regional governments of Aragón, Canarias, Castilla y León, Extremadura, Galicia, La Rioja, Comunidad de Madrid, Región de Murcia and Navarra, together with the Cabildo de Tenerife are also institutional partners of the initiative.
As collaborating organizations, the 'JOBS 2030 - Future of Work' project counts on the Chamber of Cantabria, the Andalusian Business Confederation (CEA), the Madrid Business Confederation (CEIM), the Asturian Quality Club, the Responsible and Sustainable Business Club of the Valencian Community (CERS), Eticentre, Respon.cat and Visión Responsable, with the aim of maximizing the impact of the initiative at regional and local level.
The second edition of the project is articulated along three axes: ambition, seeking to encourage more and better commitments of organizations to green employment and just transition; action, making visible and bringing together strategies and leading projects in the field; and alliances, opening a space for dialogue between companies, public institutions and the third sector to seek common points of action.
As part of the first edition of the project, Forética selected a total of 40 business initiatives that respond to the challenges posed by the future of work, in three strategic dimensions: Technological transformation focused on people; promotion and development of talent, skills and knowledge; and diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
You can download here the report 'Green Jobs and Just Transition in the Future of Work'.
Learn more about 'JOBS 2030 - Future of Work':
https://foretica.org//proyectos-y-soluciones/jobs-2030-futuro-del-trabajo/
