Building a Green and Sustainable Finance Workforce

22 KEY FINDINGS AND OBSERVATIONS Whether the job allows me to make a positive impact on the environment and society Career advancement and progression opportunities Whether the company incorporates sustainability into its business strategy Work location and working hours Company values and culture Job responsibilities Alignment with personal interests Salary and benefits Figure 13 Factors Viewed as Important by Respondents When Considering Job Offers 67.4% 58.4% 66.8% 57.6% 66.8% 68.2% 66.2% 69.6% 65.7% 65.7% 64.6% 58.5% 64.5% 58.6% 63.2% 59.9% Considerations for GSF Job Offers Considerations for General Job Offers These preferences are consistent with general job selection criteria. When considering a job offer, respondents viewed salary and benefits as the most important factor, with 69.6% selecting it as important, followed by work location and working hours (68.2%), career advancement and progression opportunities (65.7%), and alignment with personal interests (59.9%). Other factors such as company values, sustainability strategy, and the ability to make a positive impact were also considered important by more than half of the respondents. When evaluating job offers specifically in the GSF sector, the importance of these factors remained consistently high. Notably, making a positive impact on the environment and society (67.4%) and company values and culture (66.8%) were rated slightly higher than salary and benefits (66.2%), suggesting that values-driven motivations may carry more weight in the context of GSF careers. The close range of importance across all factors indicates that respondents take a holistic view when assessing job opportunities, balancing practical considerations with personal and ethical values. 0% 20% 10% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%