City leaders call for more cash for green building skills

Grant Prior 10 months ago
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The City of London Corporation has released a new report urging investment in workers to meet the growing demand for green jobs and skills to decarbonise the city’s commercial buildings.

The report recommends reforming the Apprenticeship Levy and s106 policies to match the demand for skilled workers.

Chairman of the City of London Corporation Planning and Transport Committee, Shravan Joshi, 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 to follow the six recommendations to help us build a more sustainable built environment workforce and reshape the sector.”

The Skills for a Sustainable Skyline taskforce has committed to sustained engagement with the government to promote a reformed Apprenticeship Levy and s106 policy, that is more flexible and meets the needs of employers.

It will also promote the delivery of a new National Retrofit and Green Skills Strategy for commercial developments.

It will also convene with employers, owners, leaseholders, local government and training providers to explore how they can work collaboratively to promote workforce upskilling, expansion and diversification.

To read the full report click here.

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