Employer climate credentials a top priority for one-in-five jobseekers under 30

Stuart Stone
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Employer climate credentials a top priority for one-in-five jobseekers under 30

Three-quarters of UK jobseekers under 30 swayed by climate impact of prospective employers, European Investment Bank survey finds

A growing number of people entering the workforce each year are looking at employers' climate credentials when job hunting, according to the European Investment Bank's (EIB) latest Climate Survey. The...

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