Jobs For Our Future: Resources for Youth

Published by LinkedIn

Examines global trends connecting climate action to the workforce, emphasising how policies drive demand for green skills. It highlights strategies to grow green talent, focusing on Gen Z’s challenges in entering the field and women’s underrepresentation. Key industries covered: energy, construction, manufacturing, and technology.

Published by the International Labour Organization

Celebrating 20 years, this report reviews youth employment trends, challenges, and policy impacts. It explores past achievements and future opportunities for young people navigating job markets amid global crises and uncertainties.

Published by Students Organizing for Sustainability International

This report gathers diverse youth perspectives on green jobs and skills from Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas, revealing regional variations in understanding and attitudes toward sustainability careers.

Published by the United Nations Environment Programme

Designed for higher education, this guide offers strategies, resources, and action plans for educators to prepare students for green careers, emphasising collaborative efforts to support a sustainable economy.

Published by Sustainability for Students

This open-source toolkit demystifies sustainability careers, with insights from 100 professionals across 16 countries. It includes career pathways, skills guidance, and exercises for young people to explore sustainability-focused roles.

Published by C40 Cities

Highlights green job growth across global cities, documenting existing roles in various sectors. This research supports climate action by showcasing job opportunities for sustainable economic development.

Published by Challenge Fund for Youth Employment

Offers a green job classification tool for understanding roles in Africa’s green economy. This tool considers sector, business strategy, climate action, and skills for measuring green jobs’ impact.

Published by the Green Jobs Board

Connects job seekers with employers in the green economy, offering education, resources, and advice to help young people start sustainable careers.

Published by C40 Cities

This series highlights key policies and facts to help cities create good green jobs and support a just transition, aiming to deliver 50 million such jobs through collaboration with governments, workers, unions, businesses, and communities.