Job postings that relate to climate, carbon, renewables and environmental, social and governance (ESG), and sustainability have increased from around 960 jobs in March 2021 to 1,400 jobs* in March 2022, according to GlobalData’s Job Analytics Database. The leading data and analytics company notes that around 300 companies posted jobs related to climate risk and net zero goals between October 2021 and March 2022.

Sherla Sriprada, Business Fundamentals Analyst at GlobalData, says: “Firms are developing their sustainability initiatives and incorporating climate risk and carbon footprint measures. Companies are looking at equal opportunities, diverse hiring and inclusion to do this.”

Standard Chartered, a financial services company, advertised a role for a ‘Climate Risk Advisory, Net Zero Portfolio Management Executive Director’, which involves implementing a portfolio approach to transition finance opportunities into supporting a net zero roadmap (including a $300 billion 2030 target), while also being involved in environmental and social risk management.

In the technology sector, multiple job roles were posted on net zero carbon during Q1 2022 as companies are hiring to meet sustainability requirements across the supply chain. For instance, Alphabet is hiring for a ‘Senior Director, Supply Chain Sustainability, Net Zero Carbon’ who will be responsible for Google’s supply chain partners achieving a net zero carbon footprint.

Meanwhile, construction firm Mace Group is hiring for corporate sustainability initiatives to meet specific key performance indicators (KPIs).

Power companies also continue to focus on renewable energy. Schneider Electric SE is looking to hire a ‘Senior Director, Global Renewable Energy and Carbon Advisory Services’ to lead global teams comprised of renewable energy and carbon advisory consultants across North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

Sriprada adds: “Metaverse trends are also likely to shape ESG initiatives. For example, in a recent March 2022 listing, NVIDIA Corp recently advertised a role for a ‘Solution Architect, Climate and Energy Transition’ for its artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputer dedicated to predicting climate change.”

*This search is based on titles with ‘ESG’, ‘Carbon’, ‘Sustainability’, ‘Renewable’ and ‘Climate’.