1、Towards a Green-Skilled WorkforcePREPARED WITH DELOITTE ACCESS ECONOMICS2025 REPORTTOWARDS A GREEN-SKILLED WORKFORCEPAGE 22025 RESEARCH REPORTExecutive SummarySurveyed Employersare seeking over one-third of their workforce to have green skills in five years,which will require 1.02m more green skille

2、d workers in new and existing roles,are willing to pay 13%or$13,000 more annually for managers with green skills,which will translate to a$1.7 billion wage opportunity for Australian managers,in medium and large businesses,by 2030.of businesses lack adequate skills or knowledge to adapt to the clima

3、te crisis.are concerned that climate change will present significant risks to the financial performance of their business within the next ten years.43%Businesses need to prepare.Green skills demand is accelerating.A growing need for workers with green skills and expertise(e.g.recycling/renewable ene

4、rgy sectors)Existing roles requiring significant changes to responsibilities(e.g.accountants with climate reporting skills)The emergence of new roles that currently dont exist(e.g.biomass plant technicians)56%TOWARDS A GREEN-SKILLED WORKFORCEPAGE 42025 RESEARCH REPORTBarriers Only one-third of surve

5、yed businesses invest in green skills training for their employees,citing high costs,lack of time and insufficient resources as the most common barriers.Cost of training 61%of businesses listed this as a top three barrier.Lack of time to undertake training55%of businesses listed this as a top three

6、barrier.Insufficient resources to provide training47%of businesses listed this as a top three barrier.Regenerative futures Close to one-quarter of surveyed businesses are focused on generating a net-positive impact.Regenerative practices may be a way to restore and improve the environment and societ