Skills for the green transition Abstract Analysing skills in the context of the net-zero transition is crucial as it helps identify mismatches between existing workforce competences and those demanded by emerging green activities. Addressing these gaps through training and education ensures a smoother transition, but policies need to be carefully designed. To this end, this … Continue reading
If countries are to achieve ambitious climate targets, climate policies will need to be accompanied by strong investments in skills policies. Skills policies, which comprise education and training policies targeted at both young people and adults, can play an essential role in ensuring that greening the economy does not lead to new forms of vulnerability. … Continue reading
This analytical report presents a review of evidence regarding access to, and the process of acquiring, skills for the green economic transition across initial vocational education and training (IVET), as well as lifelong learning (LLL) opportunities for people already in the labour market. The report focuses on groups in society that may be particularly affected … Continue reading
Extreme weather, global heatwaves, and depletion of natural resources have pushed the need to speed up the transition to a greener economy to the forefront of the policy debate. Ensuring a more sustainable world for current and future generations is now more than ever a priority. Policies fostering greener growth will trigger changes in the … Continue reading
Along with demographic change and advances in technology, the transition to green skills is one of a number of mega trends set to transform the economy and labour market. These shifts are also interconnected. The need for “green skills” is therefore not just about new green jobs, but also greening existing roles, increasing economic growth … Continue reading
We know the consequences of climate change. We know the causes, too. We even know what can be done to address it. This journey will require new approaches to sustainable finance, if we’re to generate the $2 trillion needed to finance the transition. Overall, capital is not in short supply. Investible projects, with reasonable returns, … Continue reading
Green Collar Jobs is the latest report in RBC Economics and Thought Leadership’s climate series, building from the team’s flagship report, The $2 Trillion Transition, which was launched in October 2021. This climate series is designed to inform and inspire Canadian prosperity, while advancing RBC’s ongoing commitment to speak up for smart climate solutions, a … Continue reading