More work needed to create green jobs, report says

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If the UK government is to achieve its goal of two million roles by the year 2030, efforts to create green jobs need to intensify.

The green economy accounted for 1.2% of all advertised roles in the year to July 2021, according to the consultancy.

That equates to just over 120 thousand new jobs.

The government's "green industrial revolution" plans include boosting green job creation.

The government announced in November 2020 that it would spend four billion dollars to create two million green jobs.

The issue was put into sharp focus at the COP 26 summit.

There are concerns that the green jobs transition could pose some risks, as it will have an impact on traditional jobs.

The Tuc warned in September that 660,000 jobs could be at risk if the UK fails to reach its net-zero target.

The simplest answer is a job that contributes to tackling climate change, although many think it should also cover roles that indirectly support that ambition.

Low-carbon farming, heating without emissions, and wind turbine maintenance are some of the growing sectors where green jobs are advertised.

The jobs that support the green economy indirectly should be considered green.

Environmental advisers or experts in environmental research and education are possible roles.

The move to a net-zero economy needs to be done in a way that doesn't add to regional inequalities.

Wales, Northern Ireland, and Yorkshire and the Humber were found to be lagging behind other parts of the UK in terms of transitioning to a green economy. Scotland and London were the top performers.

The benefits of green jobs, the loss of "sunset jobs", and the carbon intensity of employment were all ranked by PwC.

There had to be a number of mentions in online job ads about things like the environment.

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There are green job opportunities in wind turbine maintenance.

Kevin Ellis, chairman and senior partner of the accounting firm, said that jobs are getting greener and this is cause for optimism, but evidence is needed on the level and distribution of these opportunities.

Green employment will grow in the most fertile spots, but not necessarily where they're needed most.

We have an opportunity to ensure a fair transition by acting now.

Hundreds of thousands of green jobs are being created across the country, and our landmark Net Zero Strategy sets out how the UK will accelerate this growth, unlocking £90 billion in private investment.

The majority of new green jobs will be created and supported outside London and the south east, with our shift to a low carbon economy providing an unprecedented opportunity to attract new, future-proof businesses in our industrial heartlands.

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