How can the green jobs boom avoid leaving workers behind? | Context

May 17, 2023 EcoVadis EN


Nicole Sherwin, senior vice president for executive customer advisory and strategy - who joined EcoVadis more than 12 years ago when it was a startup - said many younger candidates want to work with firms that address climate change and human rights.

"They know about these issues, they know why they matter - and there is an expectation specifically for companies to be doing something about it," she said.

As awareness of the need for a greener and more ethical approach to procurement builds among managers, suppliers of goods like palm oil or clothing are having to respond by adding sustainable expertise in-house, Sherwin said.


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