The Career Path Development for Employment (CPD4E) Project is an employment-focused initiative supporting South Africa’s transition toward a more sustainable and inclusive energy system. The initiative supports South Africa’s Just Energy Transition by promoting employment opportunities and strengthening pathways into work, particularly in areas experiencing significant economic and employment changes because of the energy transition. The Career Path Development for Employment (CPD4E) Project is a GIZ-implemented initiative that supports innovative approaches to employment creation within South Africa’s Just Energy Transition. The programme supports innovative, scalable ideas that create employment or income opportunities connected to the Just Energy Transition. ConclusionThe Career Path Development for Employment (CPD4E) Project provides an important opportunity for emerging and small South African organisations to develop innovative employment solutions linked to the Just Energy Transition.