This whitepaper examines green skills, key sectors, and provides actionable recommendations for net-zero.

About the whitepaper

The transition to a low-carbon economy dominates the global agenda, and its impact on employment cannot be overstated. The UK has made notable progress, but there is a need for greater availability of net-zero skills to ensure a smooth transition.

In this paper, we explore the importance of green skills, the UK’s relative strengths and weaknesses, and the impact of the transition on the economy and labour market. We address the key challenges, and provide recommendations for cultivating a resilient, sustainable, and future-proof workforce.

We pay specific attention to those sectors expected to play an integral part in net zero – energy production, surface transport, and construction – as well as the broader implications for the wider economy and labour market.

We also look at the intersection between decarbonisation and another disruptive and powerful megatrend – digital transformation – exploring the potential impact of artificial intelligence on sustainability and the benefits of augmenting human skills with technology.

What’s included in the whitepaper

Read our whitepaper ‘Navigating the Green Transition’ for:

• A review of the UK’s progress and the scale of the challenge to come

• An exploration of the key sectors expected to be impacted

• Regional variation in green job opportunity and demand

• Commentary from leaders at the likes of Uber, HACT, IEMA, and LSE

• Key challenges including awareness, accessibility, and representation

• Recommendations for aspects like communication, career pathways, and investment impact