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Government and industry urge young people to help tackle energy 'trilemma'

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Government and industry urge young people to help tackle energy 'trilemma'

New OurFuture.Energy website aims to encourage young people to consider a career in the fast-changing and increasingly sustainable energy industry


Government urged to back electric car rollout or miss out on £51bn a year economic boost

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Government urged to back electric car rollout or miss out on £51bn a year economic boost

New study argues UK green car industry could support 320,000 jobs, but only if government accelerates charging infrastructure rollout and skills development

Offshore wind and offshore oil - a shared sea and a shared workforce

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Offshore wind and offshore oil - a shared sea and a shared workforce

RenewableUK's Maf Smith argues offshore wind could offer an employment lifeline for those oil and gas industry workers facing an uncertain future

Five forces turning procurement departments into sustainability hotspots

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Five forces turning procurement departments into sustainability hotspots

Verisk Maplecroft's Dr James Allan argues creativity within procurement departments is being driven by external forces such as new environmental laws and technological change

Meet the woman behind Procter & Gamble's transparency overhaul

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Meet the woman behind Procter & Gamble's transparency overhaul

BusinessGreen talks with the one-woman marketing powerhouse who has helped transform Procter & Gamble from a ‘shy' multinational to one more honest about its sustainability progress - the good and the bad

IEMA revamps membership structure in bid to boost green professional development

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IEMA revamps membership structure in bid to boost green professional development

'Businesses everywhere are having to adapt to secure their own survival' says IEMA boss

How the Energy Transitions Commission is unpicking the global climate challenge

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How the Energy Transitions Commission is unpicking the global climate challenge

Tasked with accelerating the low-carbon transition, the Energy Transitions Commission is bringing together a wide mix of views, from fossil fuel giants to climate activists - but what can business learn from its inclusive approach?

Scottish fossil fuel workers to retrain in clean energy

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Scottish fossil fuel workers to retrain in clean energy

Government-funded Transition Training Fund offering 340 places for oil and gas workers looking to pursue careers in renewable energy


Anthesis accelerates North America expansion with new Canada office

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Anthesis accelerates North America expansion with new Canada office

UK-based group takes another step towards goal of creating global sustainability consultancy

Retrain struggling US coal workers for jobs in thriving solar industry, say researchers

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Retrain struggling US coal workers for jobs in thriving solar industry, say researchers

Less than five per cent of yearly coal sector revenue would pay to retrain workers in the solar industry, study finds

Aldersgate Group calls for emission reduction plan to boost Northern green economy

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Aldersgate Group calls for emission reduction plan to boost Northern green economy

Low carbon policy landscape would boost private investment in the North, says green business group, pointing to significant potential for further growth in the region

Electrolux targets green eating in new sustainability focus

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Electrolux targets green eating in new sustainability focus

Home appliance giant invests £885,000 in new Food Foundation to help chefs and ordinary consumers cook more sustainably

Studying circles: IB teams up with Ellen MacArthur Foundation

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Studying circles: IB teams up with Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Educational body will work with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to embed zero waste perspectives into teaching

Managing a merger: Dell spills the sustainability secrets of its EMC acquisition

What's next for sustainability career hiring trends

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What's next for sustainability career hiring trends

Katie Kross tells GreenBiz how sustainability careers are evolving all the time


How to tackle the green economy skills crunch

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How to tackle the green economy skills crunch

Paul Gosling reveals his top tips for recruiting top green talent in a sustainability sector facing a skills crunch

Ofgem launches Innovation Link to guide energy start-ups

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Ofgem launches Innovation Link to guide energy start-ups

New service will help innovative energy companies navigate the web of rules governing the UK energy market

Scottish trade unions and campaign groups call for 'Just Transition' to low carbon economy

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Scottish trade unions and campaign groups call for 'Just Transition' to low carbon economy

Joint statement calls for 'rebalancing' of the economy to one which provides enough good jobs while protecting the environment

What's in store for sustainability in 2017

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What's in store for sustainability in 2017

Paul Gosling predicts an eventful 2017 awaits for environmental and sustainability professionals

Report: US sustainability sector adds up to a million jobs inside five years

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Report: US sustainability sector adds up to a million jobs inside five years

New study reveals wind and solar sectors are growing their workforce at rate 12 times faster than the rest of the US economy

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