Green Talent Gap Nears 30,000: Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment Strengthens Training and Certification for Green Jobs

Taiwan is experiencing a significant surge in demand for green professionals, with the Ministry of Environment’s latest 2025 Second Half Green Talent Employment Trends Report revealing a shortfall of nearly 30,000 green job vacancies, four times higher than eight years ago. These positions are primarily concentrated in the semiconductor, ICT, biotechnology, and engineering sectors. The median monthly salary for green jobs stands at NT$40,000, higher than the national average. Additionally, an increasing number of project and product management roles now require certification from the Ministry’s green talent training program, showing that sustainability and net-zero strategies have become new benchmarks in corporate hiring.

To address this talent shortage, the Ministry is expanding its Net-Zero Green Talent Training Program by collaborating with universities to establish credit recognition systems and cross-ministerial “value-added” courses in resource circularity, carbon markets, and climate adaptation. These courses will begin rolling out in February 2026, with financial aid available to youth under 30, disadvantaged groups, and individuals with disabilities. The initiative aims to nurture practically skilled green professionals and enhance Taiwan’s capacity to tackle climate change and advance toward a net-zero transition.

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https://e-info.org.tw/node/242746