A report from IER on defining and measuring green jobs for Skills Development Scotland has won praise. At the recent launch of the report, the Scottish Government was congratulated for adopting the ideas proposed by the IER team, which was led by Dr Jeisson Cardenas RubioLink opens in a new window and included colleagues from Strathclyde University.

A new report from IER identifies a greening of the labour market in Scotland. Working with colleagues from Strathclyde University, IER has developed a new green Standard Occupational Classification ('GreenSOC') to help define, identify and measure green jobs in Scotland.

In March, Director of IER, Chris Warhurst, was invited to give evidence to the Building Back Better Inquiry of the Liverpool City Region All Party Parliamentary Group.

He presented evidence focused on the opportunities to create good jobs within the green economy and outlined the framework of a plan to do so.

Chris Warhurst has been invited to address Scotland's Climate Assembly, giving evidence on sustainable working practices.

His evidence, presented on 24 January, focuses on three issues: the greening of the labour market, the quality of green jobs and ensuring access to these jobs by marginalised workers. Watch a short video here.

The Assembly will develop recommendations for the Scottish Government.

The UK Prime Minister has proclaimed a Green Industrial Revolution. This revolution will ‘build green jobs and industries of the future’ the Prime Minister stated. The big question is whether there is employer demand for the jobs that will support this revolution.

Examining new data on vacancies for green jobs suggests that demand is not growing and that further stimuli and support will be needed to deliver this revolution.