OECD – Employment Outlook, 2024

The green transition to an environmentally sustainable society is a political choice that was emphasized by the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement. It is now clear that addressing climate change also requires taking care of people affected by the transition. Urgent warnings from the IPCC about the need to accelerate the transition come amidst concerns about the economic impact on livelihoods. The OECD Employment Outlook 2024 highlights the need for public policy solutions to address the economic and social impact of environmental policies, emphasizing the importance of putting social impact at the core of net-zero strategies. The outlook presents a balanced view of the employment impact of the transition, focusing on "green-driven jobs" that will be both negatively and positively affected. Policy makers must respond to these changes by raising awareness, empowering the workforce, and ensuring that mitigation actions are accompanied by measures to protect individual jobs and households while promoting sustainable growth that is fair and equitable.