The pipeline of engineers and scientists going into climate work is too small
We don't have the people to build what's needed
The climate transition requires millions of new jobs — from solar installers to battery engineers to climate-smart architects. But we're facing a massive skills gap. There aren't enough trained workers to build renewable energy systems, retrofit buildings, or maintain new infrastructure. Meanwhile, fossil fuel workers are losing jobs faster than clean alternatives appear, and most professionals making climate-relevant decisions lack the knowledge to make good ones.
This isn't just about having enough people — it's about having people with the right skills in the right places at the right time. Without solving this, the hardware and software solutions we're building will sit unused, and the transition will stall.
The pipeline of engineers and scientists going into climate work is too small
Climate technology needs brilliant minds — engineers who can design better batteries, scientists who can develop new materials, researchers who can solve complex problems. But too many talented people don't know about climate career opportunities or how to access them.
Meanwhile, climate tech companies struggle to find the specialized talent they need to scale their solutions. This talent shortage is limiting innovation and slowing the development of critical technologies.