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Is there enough talent in Singapore to power the sustainability sector?

Mismatch between demand and supply as firms look abroad for top sustainability jobs even as initiatives boost local talent

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Navene Elangovan

Navene Elangovan

Published Fri, Jul 5, 2024 · 03:00 PM
    • With Asia, including Singapore, still in the nascent stages of implementing sustainability practices at a corporate level, the local talent pool to fill emerging positions in the ESG field continues to lag.
    • With Asia, including Singapore, still in the nascent stages of implementing sustainability practices at a corporate level, the local talent pool to fill emerging positions in the ESG field continues to lag. ILLUSTRATION: SIMON ANG, BT

    GREEN jobs have been touted as the next big thing, but the fortunes of Singaporeans seeking sustainability-related roles have been mixed.

    While former journalist John Yip, 49, successfully secured a role as a researcher at an environmental consultancy, former hard disk developer Shawn (not his real name), 55, has yet to hear back from any potential employers after applying for more than 100 sustainability-related jobs. (He declined to provide his real name out of concern that it will affect his job prospects.)

    Their contrasting fortunes reflect the mixed experiences of Singaporean jobseekers looking to break into the sustainability field, which has been hyped as the next big sector to watch.

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