WATCH | What does a just transition mean for the job market?

As environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) imperatives place an increased focus on sustainability and drive a transition towards a green economy, the impact will be felt in the labour market.

An understanding of how this transition will cause shifts in the volume, type and quality of employment opportunities across sectors is essential. Will the green economy create more and better jobs?

This and other pertinent questions were answered during a FM Green Economy Digital Dialogue on June 29.

During this virtual event, a panel of experts discussed how SA is best positioned and primed to take advantage of what a just energy transition means for employment and jobs.

Moderated by Andile Khumalo, the panel included:

• Mervyn Shanmugam - CEO, alternatives at Sanlam Investments, 
• Professor Lwazi Ngubevana: Director of the African Energy Leadership Centre at Wits Business School and;
• Vusi Skosana: Acting executive: Innovation enabling at the Technology Innovation Agency 
• Malembe J.D. Mtsweni, Acting senior manager: Incubation network at the Small Enterprise Development Agency.

Watch the recording of this virtual event above.