A new report from the City of London Corporation is urging investment in workers to help alleviate the green skills gap
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There are six main recommendations for government, training providers and the wider industry to address collectively:
- Developing new entry-level sustainability training, apprenticeships and upskilling courses for emerging job roles;
- Working with government to set more ambitious green skills strategies for the built environment;
- Investing in attracting diverse candidates to a wider spectrum of sustainable roles across the built environment;
- Creating an easily accessible way to collect and share data on the pipeline of projects and workforce skills shortages, so that the industry can prepare for the emerging skills needs;
- Built environment organisations should develop an environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy to support sustainability operations, retrofit and skills training;
- Promoting the sector’s role in addressing climate change, with wide-ranging career pathways and diverse role models through positive PR and engagement with schools.
Sustainable future
Shravan Joshi, chair of the City of London Corporation Planning and Transport Committee, said: “The built environment is critical in supporting central London’s transition to a more sustainable economy.
"Buildings have substantial carbon footprints, so reducing emissions in the sector will be pivotal for addressing climate change. Ensuring technical education, such as through apprenticeships, offers a range of flexible training routes towards new jobs, which will be essential to delivering on sustainability ambitions.
“I would like to personally invite industry representatives to join the Skills for a Sustainable Skyline Taskforce, read the new report and follow the six recommendations to help us build a more sustainable built environment workforce and reshape the sector.”
More than 300 organisations have joined the Skills for a Sustainable Skyline Taskforce, including construction firms, designers and education providers. The taskforce emphasises the urgency of addressing the growing demand for sustainable commercial buildings.
Read the full report here.
