
Green jobs
Just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies
Nature and work are intrinsically connected. Our lives depend on the natural environment. Our jobs and businesses depend on a healthy planet. Our future depends on a just transition to a carbon- and resource efficient economy. Climate change and environmental degradation are already disrupting millions of jobs and livelihoods. Yet countless opportunities lie ahead to boost the economy and improve the quality of working lives. ILO studies show that implementing the Paris Agreement on Climate Change could create a net gain of 18 million jobs by 2030.
Policy areas
News and articles

ILO adopts conclusions for promoting decent work and a just transition in the building materials industry

Why social protection is essential to shielding the world’s most vulnerable from the impacts of the climate crisis
Partnerships

Partnerships

The ILO’s Action Programme on Just Transition build upon strong partnerships and networks for a sustainable future. They cover a wide range of initiatives, from capacity building to research and technical support.

Where we work

The dashboard offers interactive visualisations of ILO projects to facilitate just transitions towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies.
Featured publications
Report
Renewable Energy and Jobs: Annual Review 2023
ILO-UNEP-IUCN joint report
Decent Work in Nature-based Solutions 2022
Guidelines
Guidelines for a just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies for all
Publications
Just transition
Employment impact of shifting to electric power generation through renewable sources in Indonesia
Working Paper 127
Trade Unions, Labour Governance and Economic Upgradation in Value Chains
Trade unions actions towards climate change and a just transition
Policy briefs
- Occupational safety and health in a just transition
- The role of active labour market policies for a just transition
- Social protection for a just transition
- A just transition for people living with HIV in the world of work
- Greening macroeconomic policies: Current trends and policy options
- “Nothing about us without us” - Realizing disability rights through a just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies
- Skills Development for a Just Transition
- Indigenous Peoples and a Just Transition for All
- Human mobility and labour migration related to climate change in a just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies for all
- Green works to support a just transition
- Gender equality, labour and a just transition for all
- Sectoral Policies for a Just Transition towards Environmentally Sustainable Economies and Societies for All
- How MSMEs can contribute to and benefit from a just transition
- The Role of Social Dialogue and Tripartism in a Just Transition towards Environmentally Sustainable Economies and Societies for All
Projects
UNEP, ILO, UNDP, UNIDO, UNITAR
Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) in Asia
EU-STREIT Project in Papua New Guinea
Rural Entrepreneurship, Investment and Trade (STREIT) Programme
Ongoing and upcoming events
Just Transition multi-stakeholder dialogue sessions
Fostering a Just Transition in Jamaica: Collaborative approaches for sustainable development
Support and trainings

ILO Helpdesk for Business on International Labour Standards

Training Programmes on Climate Change