Tag: green industrial revolution
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9 April, 2021Investing in the future by teaching young people the importance of green skills
Investing in the future by teaching young people the importance of green skills Few will forget seeing images of Australia in flames throughout the second half of 2019. The extent of the devastation caught on camera was enough to make even the most seasoned cynics among us understand how real the threat of climate change to our planet really is. Faced with the enormity of the global climate crisis, it’s easy to feel powerless to contribute to the cause. But as conservationist, wildlife presenter and Sky Zero ambassador Steve Backshall shared in his recent broadcast for Green Skills Week, when […]
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4 December, 2020Skills shortage risks PM’s Green Industrial Revolution
Industry leaders partner with national charity to fuel green economy As the UK turns its focus to life beyond the pandemic, Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently announced his 10-point plan for a green industrial revolution and has announced today a new uncompromising goal to reduce carbon emissions. This renewed and determined schedule for decarbonisation will require a significant step up from sectors such as energy, construction and transport. The UK should be leading the way on climate change efforts as the host of next year’s COP26. It is no coincidence that Alok Sharma, the Secretary of State for BEIS is also the […]