«There are many areas of interest from this transformation – adds Sottocorno -, starting with the research and development divisions of sectors ranging from construction to food, as well as transport and energy. The challenge of skills, however, also affects sectors such as finance, marketing and communication ».
In the last five years, companies of all sizes have grown in awareness of having to adapt their production models and processes to sustainable development. “The largest companies – says Luca Guzzabocca, CEO of Right Hub – are further ahead in this process, but SMEs also know they have to intervene on processes and organization to increase their social, environmental and economic impact: the three dimensions of Sustainable Development”.
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In the client portfolio of employment agencies, the number of companies belonging to typically green sectors is growing: agri-food, waste cycle, water cycle, forestry, renewable sources, energy efficiency.
Maw, one of the companies of the W-Group, founded and led by Federico Vione, has recorded an increase in the presence of these companies by 20% per year in the last three years. “S and the demand for green figures has increased, so is the supply. – says Vione – Among the causes of this gap, the lack of adequate skills certainly plays an important role, those hard and soft skills that companies and workers increasingly need to face the ecological transaction. Training represents one of the solutions, both for initiating reskilling courses and for intervening on the corporate culture “.
From the Maw Observatory, the most sought-after green profiles concern project managers, site managers, plant managers, energy analysts, computer programmers and IT systems engineers. Among the operational figures: electricians for installation and maintenance of electrical systems (+ 50% from 2019 to today), thermotechnicians for the study, installation and maintenance of boilers and heat pumps, window fabricators, technicians for monitoring the efficiency of systems, electronic, mechatronic and automation technicians, industrial waste disposal personnel, warehouse manager, logistics managers and construction workers (+ 26% in the same period).