Building a Green and Sustainable Finance Workforce

20 KEY FINDINGS AND OBSERVATIONS 5. Barriers to Entry Include Knowledge and Skills Gaps Among respondents who were not interested in pursuing a career in GSF, the most commonly cited reasons were insufficient understanding of the sector (45.5%), a lack of interest in working in the financial services industry (44.5%), and lack of relevant skills or experience (33.6%). These findings highlight the need for targeted education and training initiatives to bridge knowledge gaps and support career readiness. I do not have sufficient understanding of the sector. I am not particularly interested in environmental issues. The remuneration is unattractive. I lack the skills and/or experience in green and sustainable finance. I am not particularly interested in working in the financial services industry. There appear to be limited career opportunities in this sector in Hong Kong. Others I am not particularly interested in green and sustainability. 45.5% 44.5% 33.6% 31.2% 29.2% 24.3% 6.7% 0.2% Figure 10 Reasons for Not Pursuing a Career in GSF 0% 5% 10% 20% 15% 30% 45% 25% 40% 35% 50%