Globally, the textile and apparel employs over 60 million workers along its value chain, the largest opportunity regarding green employment is in reinventing the textile and apparel value chains. Investment in urban green transportation has the potential to increase jobs, adding 53.4 million new direct jobs between now and 2030.
Green employment opportunities in emerging markets* across key sectors between 2020 and 2030
(in millions)
*Emerging markets:
Europe: Russia, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine
East Asia and Pacific: China, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam
South Asia: Bangladesh, India
Latin America and the Caribbean: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico
Middle East and North Africa: Egypt, Jordan, Morocco
Sub-Saharan Africa: Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa
**Decarbonize heavy industry with carbon capture, utilization, and storage and
green hydrogen
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International Finance Corporation. (January 14, 2021). Green employment opportunities in emerging markets* across key sectors between 2020 and 2030 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1258751/new-direct-jobs-by-sector/
International Finance Corporation. "Green employment opportunities in emerging markets* across key sectors between 2020 and 2030 (in millions)." Chart. January 14, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1258751/new-direct-jobs-by-sector/
International Finance Corporation. (2021). Green employment opportunities in emerging markets* across key sectors between 2020 and 2030 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1258751/new-direct-jobs-by-sector/
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