green jobs

Net zero transition promises major jobs boost but poses risks for high carbon regions in the Midlands, North, and Scotland, according to a wide-ranging new analysis

Just Transition Jobs Tracker details how around one in five UK jobs are likely to be affected either positively or negatively by the net zero transition, further cranking up pressure on government to deliver coherent transition plan

Research argues over £10bn of funding for a massive programme of green apprenticeships would boost jobs and prospects for younger people in the UK

Survey of energy professionals worldwide points to strong confidence in the future resilience of the fast-expanding renewables sector

Analysis highlights how net zero transition could impact 10 million jobs in carbon intensive industries

Green Jobs Taskforce launched with remit to deliver long-term plan to help fill glaring gap in skills needed to build the net zero economy

Shadow business secretary Ed Miliband has called on the government to provide a global example by creating green jobs ahead of the COP26 climate conference, in an interview with the Guardian

Trade body's members underscore commitment to climate action and job creation

UK should take immediate steps to boost green innovation and production capabilities in anticipation of growing demand for more environmentally responsible technologies, academics advise

As many as 11.5 million people now work in renewable energy worldwide, but IRENA warns strong policy action essential to sustain growth in the wake of Covid-19