The green economy is in full development, especially when it comes to generating more sustainable jobs. In this scenario, Brazil has been growing and demonstrating excellent performance according to data confirmed by Irena (International Renewable Energy Agency).
At the moment, the country represents 10% of all registered green jobs in the world, which places it in second position among the largest employers in the world. The nation that employs the most in this modality is China, equivalent 42% of the 12,7 millions of green jobs.
Brazil's prominence is mainly due to industries: solar, wind, hydroelectric and biofuels. In this way, of the 1,27 millions of Brazilian green jobs, 68% correspond only to the economy of sustainable fuels and 14% to hydro plants.
Diversity in natural resources
In the long term, the trend is for the country to become a world leader in green hydrogen, in addition to standing out in carbon credit. Nonetheless, its natural conditions would already place it ahead of many other nations due to its strong potential in renewable sources.
Biodiversity and the wealth of natural resources would be decisive for Brazil's growth in this segment, according to Oliver Azuara, senior economist in the Labor Markets and Social Security division of the Inter-American Development Bank (BID).
“The potential of green work in Brazil is enormous, whether due to the size of the economy or the fact that it is home to some of the most relevant ecosystems on the planet”, says the expert on the subject.
US$ 200 billions in green hydrogen
Not future, Brazil should increase its investments in wind energy in the Off Shore part, i.e., structures implemented on the high seas. According to published data, the sector has the potential of up to 700 thousand MW in the country, although, is not yet properly explored.
Each MW of energy generates 17 jobs throughout 25 years of useful life in wind project. Yet, until 2040 the country is preparing to make an investment of US$ 200 billion in Pecém, in the state of Ceará, intended for green hydrogen.
Solar energy: 200 thousand jobs this year
The solar energy sector is one of the fastest growing in the world. Not Brazil, this is no different. Although, on a global level, the sector has already surpassed 170 thousand posts in just 2021 and you can overcome 200 thousand still in 2022.
Another important data brought by the survey is the volume and demand for new sustainable jobs for the remainder of this decade. The expectation is that by 2030 renewable energies create 38,2 millions of new jobs around the world.
