{"id":1043,"date":"2025-11-13T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/?p=1043"},"modified":"2025-11-12T21:54:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T20:54:39","slug":"creating-green-jobs-in-north-macedonia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/?p=1043","title":{"rendered":"Creating Green Jobs in North Macedonia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/saubermacher.at\">Saubermacher Austria<\/a>, Saubermacher Slovenia, <a href=\"http:\/\/saubermacher.mk\">Saubermacher North Macedonia<\/a>, and Man &amp; Mountain Skopje took part in the professional workshop\u00a0<em>\u201cCreating Green Jobs in North Macedonia,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0held on 12\u201313 November at <a href=\"http:\/\/europehouse.mk\">Europe House Skopje<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"966\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saubermacher-Green-Jobs-Skopje_6-1024x966.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saubermacher-Green-Jobs-Skopje_6-1024x966.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saubermacher-Green-Jobs-Skopje_6-300x283.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saubermacher-Green-Jobs-Skopje_6-768x725.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saubermacher-Green-Jobs-Skopje_6-1536x1450.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saubermacher-Green-Jobs-Skopje_6.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The event, organized by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection in cooperation with the Austrian Embassy in Skopje, gathered experts in waste management and high-level government representatives to discuss opportunities for sustainable employment and the transition towards a circular economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. Andreas Opelt, Board Member and COO of Saubermacher, provided an insightful overview of the wide range of green job opportunities the waste management sector offers \u2014 from site workers and drivers to operators of specialized equipment, chemists, researchers, administrative staff, and managerial positions. He emphasized the transformative potential of the circular economy, stating that&nbsp;<em>\u201cthe green transition and implementation of circular economy, according to the most recent studies of an Austrian university, will produce substantially more and better-paid green jobs than if we don\u2019t implement it. Ecology drives the economy, and innovation endures the domestic market!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saubermacher-Green-Jobs-Skopje_4-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saubermacher-Green-Jobs-Skopje_4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saubermacher-Green-Jobs-Skopje_4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saubermacher-Green-Jobs-Skopje_4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saubermacher-Green-Jobs-Skopje_4-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saubermacher-Green-Jobs-Skopje_4.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. Opelt also presented the current state of operations at Saubermacher Tetovo, highlighting benefits for employees, future development plans, and new opportunities the company envisions in North Macedonia. He further underlined the importance of advancing through the key phases of the waste management process in order to apply circular&nbsp;economy&nbsp;principles and achieve an environment worth living in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Representatives from Man &amp; Mountain Skopje, Mr. Hannes Jaekl and Ms. Gordana Sofija, shared the success story of&nbsp;<em>\u201cGeneralka Weekend\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 the largest eco-initiative in North Macedonia, organized annually for the past five years. They stressed the importance of collaboration among all stakeholders \u2013 central and local government, state institutions, NGOs, and academia \u2013 to raise awareness about waste management and environmental protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saubermacher-Green-Jobs-Skopje_9-1024x529.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saubermacher-Green-Jobs-Skopje_9-1024x529.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saubermacher-Green-Jobs-Skopje_9-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saubermacher-Green-Jobs-Skopje_9-768x397.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saubermacher-Green-Jobs-Skopje_9-1536x794.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saubermacher-Green-Jobs-Skopje_9.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. Vaitkus Zygimantas, representing the European Investment Bank (EIB), reaffirmed the Bank\u2019s readiness to support serious initiatives and projects in the field of waste management in North Macedonia, noting the strategic importance of such efforts for the country\u2019s sustainable growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saubermacher-Green-Jobs-Skopje_8-1024x492.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saubermacher-Green-Jobs-Skopje_8-1024x492.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saubermacher-Green-Jobs-Skopje_8-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saubermacher-Green-Jobs-Skopje_8-768x369.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saubermacher-Green-Jobs-Skopje_8-1536x738.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Saubermacher-Green-Jobs-Skopje_8.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the concluding discussion, participants agreed that the waste management sector holds significant potential for green job creation but stressed the need for strong commitment and support from authorities, as well as closer cooperation between all stakeholders \u2013 including citizens \u2013 to achieve long-term environmental and social benefits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saubermacher Austria, Saubermacher Slovenia, Saubermacher North Macedonia, and Man &amp; Mountain Skopje took part in the professional workshop\u00a0\u201cCreating Green Jobs in North Macedonia,\u201d\u00a0held on 12\u201313 November at Europe House Skopje. The event, organized by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection in cooperation with the Austrian Embassy in Skopje, &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/?p=1043\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Creating Green Jobs in North Macedonia&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":false,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"default","_twitter_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type":"default","_pinterest_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"default","_medium_share_type":"default","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[17,21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1043","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-partners","category-zelena-soncheva"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1043","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1043"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1043\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1048,"href":"https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1043\/revisions\/1048"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1043"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1043"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.manandmountain.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1043"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}