Published November 2021 and kept as a record. The figures and the law have moved on since it was written. For the current position see the current blogs. Note added 21 October 2026.
Three out of four professional white-collar workers (34%) state that they would reject a job offer if an organization's environmental, sustainability or climate control values do not align with their own.
Green values are more important to these employees than a company's political (29%), charitable (27%), or social affairs (21%) stance.
Report results come from a global survey and upcoming Sustainability Report by Robert Walters in preparation for the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26).
Over half of UK employees say it is important that an organization's social and political values align with their own in a global survey of over 7,000 professionals.
The UK ranks 13th in the world in terms of employees evaluating a company based on its sustainability agenda. Those in France, Chile, and Switzerland are the most likely to reject a job offer due to a company's lack of green credentials.
According to the figures, Generation Z and Baby Boomers are most concerned about whether their employer is doing their part to combat climate change. Among professionals in these age groups, half strongly believe it is important that the green values of a company align with their own.
BIOR Director, Azmat Mohammed, comments, “As a recruiting and retention strategy, ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) has been proven to have competitive advantages. Climate change, as evidenced by the UN Climate Change Report and statements from high-profile celebrities, appears to continue to be a hot topic in the workplace.”