Skills for a Green Economy

This newsletter is intended to keep you abreast of policy developments in learning and skills as well as keeping you up-to-date on a range of union learning initiatives.

Welcome to the latest news from unionlearn in the South East.

In this issue: The skills legacy the Olympic games deserve, growing a new approach to green skills.

Unionlearn commissioned Capacity Global, a respected environmental think tank to conduct research on the role of trade unions in delivering skills for a green economy. This report describes how trade unions are successfully leading or 'stewarding' the transition to a green economy through frank exchanges with government on how to make industrial...

This guide is aimed at trade union reps and members with an interest in having a practical impact on environmental issues in the workplace, and in particular climate change. It offers advice on mapping union organisation around green issues, negotiating with your employer on environmental issues and encouraging other trade unionists to get active...