This report shows that a well-managed energy transformation based on Just Transition principles can meet UK climate commitments while protecting livelihoods and economic well-being, provided that the right policies are adopted and that the affected workers, trade unions, and communities are able to effectively guide these policies.
The paper Business models for decent work contributes to addressing the gap by examining business models being supported by market systems programmes. It sets out to better understand what business models look like in reality and the practical challenges facing project implementers and their partners.
The sixth edition of IRENA's yearly report Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2019 provides the latest available estimates and calculations on renewable energy employment.
The Skills for Green Jobs: 2018 update builds on the 2011 report from the International Labour Organization (ILO), which identified major gaps in and shortages of skills for green jobs, looked into the alignment between skills, environmental policies and institutional arrangements, and suggested policy response strategies and good practices.
This report, Meeting Global Housing Needs with Low Carbon Materials proposes the greater use of low-carbon building materials in addressing the low-cost housing gap in cities.