Report: Economy could create millions of green jobs

29 Sep 2008 | Author: Jeanette Wiemers, newsbriefs editor | Print version | Send to a friend

Working poor, youths may be left behind as green economy flourishes

The emergence of a new “green economy” and efforts to tackle climate change could result in the creation of millions of green jobs in the coming decades, says areport from the United Nations Environment Programme. The report warns, however, that job expansion may not reach the world’s working poor or a new generation of youth who will be seeking employment within the next 10 years.

Would you like to know more about the green strategies of Europe's top companies? Then have a look at our environmental strategy event coming up soon in Amsterdam.

If you would like to know more about how large companies are taking climate change and making it part of their strategy, you might be interested in finding out about our climate change summit on 17-18 February 2009 in London.

And, if you are interested in how big companies are tackling water concerns take a look at the water and business summit. 100 industry leaders to discuss water as business critical this November in London.

There are also some new climate change business intelligence reports available. On emissions trading, offsetting, reducing carbon, and reporting.

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