With mandatory climate reporting now in effect for all Singapore-listed firms, gaps in disclosing climate-related risks and opportunities remain a pressing challenge. Many companies are still navigating how to comply with frameworks put forth by the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and rising regulatory expectations across supply chains, highlighting an urgent demand for green talent.
As governments and companies continue to discuss action steps to reach net zero, I believe that the next frontier for climate leadership will be green talent. The companies that make significant progress on sustainability goals won't just be those who set targets - they'll be the ones who invest in the people and skills needed to meet them.
Climate goals will remain out of reach if we don't have people equipped with the skills to build and power new infrastructure, develop and deploy innovative technologies and processes, and rethink existing business models. The question is no longer if we need to build green skills; it's how fast we can do it to stay competitive.
