Green transition Despite an increasingly complex outlook for global climate negotiations, the green transition remains a priority for many organizations globally. Nearly half of surveyed employers (47%) anticipate the ramping up of efforts and investments to reduce carbon emissions as a key driver for organizational transformation. Similarly, 41% expect that increased efforts and investments to adapt to climate change will drive significant organizational changes. These two trends rank 3rd and 6th, respectively, among the drivers of business transformation identified by the Future of Jobs Survey. These priorities have enabled green jobs to demonstrate resilience in recent years, with hiring rates in green sectors remaining relatively stable even throughout the pandemic-related disruptions of 2020.25 The Future of Jobs Survey finds that the industrial sector – encompassing industries such as Automotive and Aerospace, and Mining and Metals – anticipates significant organizational transformation as companies ramp up efforts to decarbonize: 71% of employers in the Automotive and Aerospace industry and 69% of those in the Mining and Metals industry expect carbon emissions reductions to transform their organizations. Given the carbon-intensive nature of these industries,26 decarbonization will significantly transform these industries and their workforces, with workers requiring upskilling and reskilling to transition to alternative jobs. A similar picture emerges across regions. For example, in South-Eastern Asia, 72% of employers expect climate mitigation efforts to transform their Future of Jobs Report 2025 15 Share of employers surveyed (%)10 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 25 20 15 Accommodation, Food, and Leisure Advanced manufacturing Agriculture, forestry, and ﬁshing Automotive and Aerospace Chemical and advanced materials Education and training Electronics Energy technology and utilities Financial services and capital markets Government and public sector Information and technology services Infrastructure Insurance and pensions management Medical and healthcare services Mining and Metals Oil and gas Production of consumer goods Professional Services Real estate Retail and wholesale of consumer goods Supply chain and transportation Telecommunications Geoeconomic trends, by industry cluster FIGURE 1.4 Source World Economic Forum, Future of Jobs Survey 2024.Increased geopolitical division and conﬂicts Increased government subsidies and industrial policy/uni00A0 Increased restrictions to global trade and investment Share of employers surveyed that expect the stated geoeconomic trend to transform their business. Mining and Metals Automotive and Aerospace Chemical and advanced materials Oil and gas Advanced manufacturing Mining and Metals Advanced manufacturing Chemical and advanced materials Oil and gas Automotive and Aerospace Mining and Metals Chemical and advanced materials Advanced manufacturing Oil and gas Automotive and Aerospace