This industry needs people joining them as it grows at 8 per cent annually

There's a massive supply-demand gap that's opening up, and it's being felt in everything from the lack of chemical engineers in battery companies to the shortfall of ESG analysts in financial services, says Swapna Gupta, Partner at Terra.do, a climate learning platform...

As organisations are working toward becoming more ESG compliant, demand for niche roles like ESG analysts, social impact managers and sustainability managers has grown in the last 2 years..

Social impact manager15-20%Stakeholder engagement, programme management, relationship management, etc.ESG analyst30-35%Sustainability reporting, ESG strategy & framework knowledge, quantitative skills, asset management and financial markets understanding, etc.Governance & compliance specialist15-20%Corporate governance, regulatory compliance, risk management, etc.Renewable energy expert15-20%Understanding of renewable energy technologies, policy advocacy, market analysis, etc.Climate change adaptation planner15-20%Climate change analysis, data modeling, understanding of environmental science, etc.Green supply chain manager10-15%Supply chain management, sustainability, logistics, etc...

Jinesh Shah, Managing Partner, Omnivore, says, When we work with agritech startups addressing climate challenges, we focus on two fundamental questions are they mitigating climate risks, and are they building resilience in our food system to manage the impact of climate change?.

By promoting and supporting these green careers through our investments, we play a significant and crucial role in fostering the growth of environmentally friendly occupations, he says.. Co-founder and Director of Blacksoil Capital Ankur Bansal says businesses now require specialised professionals to facilitate the adoption of sustainable practices in their strategies, operations and supply chains..

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