LinkedIn calls for green upskilling, as demand for sustainability roles grows

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New data reveals demand in the green labour market is accelerating faster than supply, fuelling fears of a sustainability skills bottleneck

The global green skills crunch has worsened in recent years, according to new data from LinkedIn that suggests demand for executives with sustainability skills is continuing to outstrip supply. The...

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