How Is KR 8.6 Tracking?
Our Economic Equity KR aims for cleantech job creation to outpace the number of jobs lost in fossil fuels.
In the transition to a clean economy, it’s essential that we strive for equity. Disadvantaged communities must be prioritized for training programs and new positions.
We can leave no one behind, including former coal miners and petroleum and natural gas workers. Higher-wage jobs in particular must be broadly and inclusively distributed.
We’re tracking total global employment in renewable energy. In the U.S., where more granular data is available, we’re also tracking the percentage of those jobs going to Black and women workers. According to IRENA, which follows both direct and indirect employment, the renewable energy sector employed nearly 14 million people in 2022. The U.S. Department of Energy’s employment report shows that of the 3.3m Americans working in clean energy, Black workers make up 8 percent of the clean energy workforce versus 13 percent of the overall workforce. For women, the numbers are 28 percent versus 48 percent. These disparities need to be eliminated.