In 2025, sustainability recruitment is no longer niche—it’s essential. As companies confront climate imperatives, investor scrutiny, and evolving legislation, the need for skilled sustainability professionals is skyrocketing. At MNRecruit, we specialise in connecting forward-thinking businesses with the talent driving the green transition.
🌿 Key ESG Developments Shaping Recruitment in 2025
🌿 Key ESG Developments Shaping Recruitment in 2025
📌 The Great British Energy Act 2025 Passed earlier this month, this landmark legislation establishes Great British Energy, a publicly owned renewable energy provider. It marks a bold shift in the UK’s commitment to clean energy—and opens up major opportunities in renewables, infrastructure, and climate policy hiring.
📌 Mandatory Sustainability Reporting Expands The UK is now aligning with ISSB standards, replacing the TCFD framework and requiring more detailed sustainability disclosures. Organisations need carbon accountants, ESG strategists, and reporting specialists like never before.
📌 Pay Gap Reporting Grows in Scope A government consultation launched in March 2025 proposes mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for companies with 250+ employees. DEI-focused professionals are essential to navigating these new requirements.
📈 The Market: Demand, Salaries & Scarcity
📈 The Market: Demand, Salaries & Scarcity
💼 Hiring Booms, Skills Are Scarce A recent Hays report shows that 94% of sustainability employers increased salaries this year, with ESG and energy roles topping the charts. It’s a job-seeker’s market, especially for those with regulatory, data, and sector-specific experience.
🌍 Europe Leads on Sustainable Finance As some US firms retreat under political pressure, European investors are going all-in on ESG. UK pension funds, like People’s Pension, are demanding better ESG performance from asset managers—driving hiring across impact investment, stewardship, and ESG research.
🧭 MNRecruit’s Role in a Changing Landscape
At MNRecruit, we’re not generalists—we’re ESG recruitment specialists. We work with clients across:
🧭 MNRecruit’s Role in a Changing Landscape
At MNRecruit, we’re not generalists—we’re ESG recruitment specialists. We work with clients across:
● Renewable energy & clean tech
● Sustainability consultancy & advisory
● Corporate ESG & reporting teams
● Impact investment & green finance
We understand the evolving sustainability ecosystem, and we know how to match purpose-driven professionals with the organisations shaping tomorrow.
🤝 Ready to Hire (or Be Hired)?
Whether you’re building a team to meet new ESG regulations or you’re a sustainability professional looking to increase your impact—we’re here for you.
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Let’s recruit for a better planet. 🌱
Let’s recruit for a better planet. 🌱