Adaptation, AI and value chains redefine“ green” The report emphasises that green skills are now just as critical for adaptation and resilience as they are for mitigation. Government administration saw green hiring rise to 18.7 % of new hires in 2025, with strong growth in ecosystem management and climate adaptation skills as public bodies respond to escalating climate‐related losses and create roles such as Chief Heat Officer. Across the economy, the fastest‐growing green skills categories include energy management, sustainability education, waste prevention and sustainable procurement, reflecting the need to simultaneously modernise grids, manage demand and decarbonise supply chains. At the same time, green talent is rapidly adding AI skills, pointing to a“ twin transition” where workers must blend digital, data and sustainability capabilities to design and run low‐carbon, AI‐enabled systems.
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