In his first week, President Trump prioritized domestic fossil fuels and withdrew from the Paris Agreement, leading to cuts in climate research and environmental agencies. This occurred as a 2024 LinkedIn survey revealed 61% of Gen Z workers aspire to green jobs. Despite pressures on sustainability initiatives, experts suggest corporate sustainability positions remain viable due to ongoing corporate commitments. Although some firms like Walmart have scaled back their targets, aggregate company compliance with emissions reduction is increasing, implying a complex landscape where corporate sustainability may thrive amidst underfunded environmental policies.
This comes at a time when young people really want to get involved and take action against climate change: A 2024 LinkedIn survey found that 61% of Gen Z workers say they want to get a green job within the next five years.
Sustainability fields like environmental justice, nonprofit work, climate policy, and climate research are under very significant threats right now, but sustainability experts say that young people pursuing corporate sustainability jobs will likely have more luck.
According to PwC's 2025 State of Decarbonization report, only 16% of companies are reducing climate commitments, while 37% are strengthening them, showcasing a paradoxical resilience in corporate climate initiatives.
Major companies like Walmart have indicated they will miss their emissions reduction goals, yet the overall trend shows a significant increase in the number of companies making commitments.
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