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Green jobs

A selection of resources providing an overview on the relationship between the transition to net-zero, innovation and employment. Curated by Dora Meredith, Head of Programmes, with further publications from the team. These resources do not necessarily reflect the views of the Institute.

Green jobs

Jobs for a strong and sustainable recovery from COVID-19

This paper provides evidence suggesting that a portfolio of net-zero-aligned investments could create jobs across the UK in the short run, and growth opportunities into the medium and longer run.
Green jobs

Innovation, growth and the transition to net-zero emissions

This paper highlights the importance of a coordinated set of long-term policies and institutions that can enable and foster private-sector investments in clean innovation and assets quickly and at scale.
Green jobs

The Just Transition Centre

The Centre brings together all area of businesses and governments to ensure that labour has a seat at the table when planning for a Just Transition to a low-carbon world.
Green jobs

Finding jobs in green industries: Methodology

NESTA’s Open Jobs Observatory has created a method for identifying jobs in green industries from skills-based labour market data.
Green jobs

The Wealth Economy

The Wealth Economy project aims to understand and measure the wide range of assets required for sustainable prosperity.
Green jobs

The Green Jobs Taskforce

This Taskforce report brings together evidence on the skills needed for our transition to Net Zero, setting out the recommendations on grasping the opportunities of a green industrial revolution and challenges of the transition to net zero.
Green jobs

Innovation for a Green Recovery: Business and Government in Partnership

This very interesting report provides insight on how policy can best support green innovation across the UK economy with some useful insights on jobs.
Green jobs

The International Labor Organisation (ILO)’s Forecast on Green Jobs

The International Labor Organisation (ILO)’s forecasting on green jobs is available here.
Green jobs

UCL Academic Lecture: Capitalism, Technology and Innovation by Carlota Perez

Carlota Perez gives a lecture on the impact of technology on employment and that of environmental goals.
Green jobs

Going Green: Preparing the UK Workforce for the Transition to a Net-Zero Economy

This report provides an examination of the scale of the challenge in the UK regarding employment and adult learning, and offers guidance about the actions needed to achieve an efficient, inclusive and fair transition to a net-zero economy.
Green jobs

The Carbon Crunch - The Economy 2030 Inquiry

This paper highlights the challenges and opportunities that need to be overcome or seized if the UK is to enable a transition to net-zero.
Green jobs

Tracking Local Employment in the Green Economy: The PCAN Just Transition Jobs Tracker

PCAN has launched the Just Transition Jobs Tracker. This tool, developed as part of recent work on how to mobilise finance for a just transition, estimates how employment will be affected by the transition to a green economy.

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