UK facing green skills gap of 200,000 workers
A significant green energy skills gap of around 200,000 workers is emerging that must be addressed if the UK is to meet its net-zero target, analysis suggests.
In a new report, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) highlights how there are currently around 270,000 workers in the oil and gas sector who can transfer their skills towards delivering net zero. However, arContinue reading this with an IEMA membership
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UK losing £4.3bn in green growth to European rivals, CBI warns
The UK has lost significant market share in green technology to European competitors over the last two years, which will be worth £4.3bn by 2030.
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