The number of apparel industry roles in North America made up 63.1 per cent of total ESG jobs – up from 48.3 per cent in the same quarter in the previous year.
That was followed by Asia-Pacific, which saw a one year-on-year percentage point change in ESG roles.
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Which countries are seeing the most growth for ESG roles in the apparel industry?
The fastest growing country was the United States, which saw 34.5 per cent of all ESG job adverts in the three months ending November last year, increasing to 56.2 per cent in the three months ending November this year.
That was followed by Germany (up 10.2 percentage points), the United Kingdom (up 5.2), and Singapore (up 2.8).
The top country for ESG roles in the apparel industry is the United States which saw 56.2 per cent of all roles in the three months ending November.
Which cities are the biggest hubs for ESG workers in the apparel industry?
Some 9.7 per cent of all apparel industry ESG roles were advertised in Metzingen (Germany) in the three months ending November 2021 - more than any other city.
That was followed by York (United States) with 9.7 per cent, Singapore (Singapore) with 2.8 per cent, and Toronto (Canada) with 2.7 per cent.
