SKILLS FOR GREEN JOBS

ILO package of publications and tools

September 2015 Skills and
Employability
Branch

Employment
Policy
Department
 Paying close attention to skills and the occupation requirements
among all stakeholders to define skills and education policies;
of green economy strategies is crucial since the shift to greener
a combination of top-down and bottom-up approaches to better
economies brings about structural changes in national labour
reflect training provision needs; and public-private partnerships
markets. The green transition mostly affects existing occupations
for skills and capacity development. To best tackle the skills
but new job profiles, mostly at higher skill levels, also emerge. The
challenge of greener economies, coordinated, coherent and
occupational profiles across sectors will change and require for
forward-looking policies are necessary.
the most part new and different skills. This poses a considerable
challenge of retraining those workers who may lose their jobs, In order to support countries along with their transition to a
upgrading the skills of the current workforce and providing the greener economy and generation of more green jobs, the ILO
right skills to those entering the changing labour market. promotes skills for green jobs through the publication of policy
documents, development of tools and guides, research work, as
Skills gaps and shortages already pose a major barrier to tran-
well as capacity building activities. It works on the global and
sitions to green economies and green job creation, including the
local levels. This brochure gives you an overview of our activities
shortage of teachers and trainers. Good practices that antici-
in these areas.
pate and address skills needs include: effective social dialogue

KEY POLICY Policy and research briefs provide key policy messages and main research findings in a concise manner. These documents
are based on applied policy research and case studies. While they target policymakers and social partners in both developed

DOCUMENTS and developing countries, they are also useful for general readers who are interested in the topics.

AND ADVOCACY A set of policy recommendations on skills needs for green jobs was prepared at the request of the G20 Development Working

MATERIALS Group (DWG) under the Human Resource Development Pillar by the Interagency Working Group on Greening Technical and
Vocational Education and Training and Skills Development. They were developed by the ILO, in cooperation with and based
on inputs from the OECD, UNESCO and Cedefop.

Policy recommendations for the G20

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recommendations (Geneva). -en/index.htm
Meeting skill needs
for green jobs:
Policy recommendations

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SKILLS FOR EMPLOYMENT

Policy brief

GREENING THE GLOBAL ECONOMY-

THE SKILLS CHALLENGE
Skills for Employment Policy Brief:
This policy brief draws the attention of policy-makers
and social partners in both developed and developing
countries to the role of skills development in facilitating
the transition to a greener economy and seizing the
employment opportunities that the transition entails.
It arises out of the Green Jobs Initiative, a partnership
between the ILO, the United Nations Environment Pro-
gramme (UNEP), the International Trade Union Confe-
deration (ITUC) and the International Organization of
Employers (IOE). It draws on policy-applied research
and numerous case studies of country experiences
and good practice conducted in collaboration with the
European Centre for the Development of Vocational
Training (Cedefop) and the European Commission:
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Skills for green jobs, covering 21 countries, and
Early identification of skill needs for the low-
Greening the global economy - The skills challenge
carbon economy, covering more than 30
countries.

A number of factors are driving the transition to greener jobs.

Why is skills development important to greening Change in the physical environment, brought about in part by
the economy? unsustainable consumption and more than a century of emis-
sions intensive industrialization, is already affecting the work

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The widespread adoption of more eco-friendly approaches to practices and skill needs of agricultural workers, especially in
economic production and consumption is changing the nature arid and semi-arid regions. Environmental policy and regulation
of work, and thus the skills required of many workers. is pushing industry towards greater sustainability, increasing
the demand for green job skills.
While the greening of economies presents challenges, it also
offers considerable potential for job creation, a matter of
urgency in countries struggling to recover from the global eco-
nomic crisis and to address longer-term employment concerns.
Box 1. What are green jobs?
The development of skills for green jobs is crucial to ensuring
“Green jobs” are jobs that reduce the environmental
an efficient transition to a green economy by matching supply
impact of enterprises and economic sectors, ultimately
and demand for skills. It is also vital in helping workers adjust
to levels that are sustainable. This definition covers
to a rapidly changing workplace.
work in agriculture, industry, services and administra-
Green job skills development is not only reactive, but can be tion that contributes to preserving or restoring the qua-
an important driver of change itself. Promoting skills for green lity of the environment (UNEP/ILO/IOE/ITUC, 2008).
jobs fosters investment in green activities and accelerates the

challenge, Skills for employment policy brief (Geneva). -en/index.htm

green transformation.

The ILO supports skills development to improve the

employability of workers, the productivity of enterprises
and the inclusiveness of economic growth. 1

SKILLS FOR EMPLOYMENT

Policy Brief

GreeninG the economies

of least developed countries:
Skills for Employment Policy Brief:
Greening the economies of least developed countries - The role of skills and training
the role of skills and traininG

Sustainable development and LDCs

This policy brief draws the attention of policy-makers
Sustainable development is a goal for all LDCs. At the fourth and social partners in least developed countries to the
UN conference on LDCs in Istanbul in May 2011, LDC leaders role of skills development in facilitating the building
agreed on development objectives for the period 2011–20. of greener economies, as a way to achieve sustainable
These objectives call on LDCs to: development and poverty eradication. It has been writ-
• achieve sustained, equitable and inclusive economic ten at the request of ILO constituents from LDCs, where
growth, to at least the level of 7 per cent of GDP per environmental deterioration and the consequences of
annum; climate change are among the major challenges of the
twenty-first century. While change is a challenge, it
• build human capacities by fostering sustained, equitable also offers economic and employment opportunities.
and inclusive human and social development, gender
equality and the empowerment of women; The brief arises out of the Green Jobs Initiative, a
partnership between the ILO, the United Nations Envi-
• reduce vulnerability to economic, natural and environ- ronment Programme (UNEP), the International Trade
mental shocks and disasters, as well as climate change, Union Confederation (ITUC) and the International
and enhance their ability to meet these and other chal- Organization of Employers (IOE). It draws on research
lenges through strengthening their resilience. applied in policy design and numerous case studies
The United Nations (UN, 2012), calls for support to be given of country experiences and good practices. For more
to developing countries in their efforts to achieve sustainable details on this work, see “Key resources” listed at the
development and eradicate poverty. In this context, particular end of the document

Bibliography: ILO. 2014. Greening the economies of least deve- Download: http://www.ilo.org/skills/pubs/WCMS_444556/lang-
emphasis is placed on “green economy” policies, especially
in LDCs.

• contribute to job creation in new and potentially greener

economic activities;
Why do skills matter for LDCs?
• enhance productivity in existing jobs and capacity to move
Skills development plays a crucial role for LDCs in seizing up in value chains or economic sectors;
opportunities to develop markets for new technologies, to • help shift jobs towards more sustainable ways of produc-
attract investments and to create sustainable, decent and tion and consumption;
green jobs for a growing labour force. • help people adjust to changes and better prepare for envi-
More and better skills alone do not create jobs, yet, in conjunc- ronmental shocks and labour market transitions; and
tion with other employment and macroeconomic policy • can act as a driver of change and innovation by spurring
measures, they: investment in new green economic opportunities.

The ILO supports skills development to improve the

employability of workers, the productivity of enterprises
and the inclusiveness of economic growth. 1
loped countries: The role of skills and training, Skills for employ- -en/index.htm
ment policy brief (Geneva).
 Research brief: Investment in renewable energy generates jobs -
Research brief

Investment in renewable
energy generates jobs.
Supply of skilled workforce

Supply of skilled workforce needs to catch up

needs to catch up. European
Union

1. Why renewable energy is important

Renewable energy has a major part to play in the be able to exploit the energy potential (such as
transition to the low carbon economy. Energy those in low latitudes with high sunlight).
supply is the highest greenhouse gas (GHG) Renewable energy helps address increasing
emitting sector, accounting for about 26 per concerns about future energy prices and energy
cent of overall carbon emissions (IPCC, 2007) security, against a background of a rapid global
(Figure 1). A key way to reduce this is to switch increase in demand for energy, driven primarily
from fossil fuels to renewable energy, which cur- by rising living standards in developing and
rently contributes only a very small share of total emerging countries.
energy generation and usage. Renewables together There are economic opportunities in renew-
make up only about 13 per cent of primary energy able energy. Several renewable energy technolo-
supply (IPCC, 2011) (Figure 2). gies are already competitive at market prices.
The urgent need to cut carbon emissions makes Decentralised electricity generation potentially
the development of renewable energy technology mobilises small-scale private investment.
essential. But renewable energy brings other Investment in renewable energy also offers

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potential benefits as well. One is the provision of considerable scope for generating employment
electricity in areas not connected to a central grid opportunities, a key public policy concern in
or where the grid is unreliable and back-up sys- many countries. There is substantial employment
tems are required. Renewable energy can enable potential associated with project development,
economic development in developing countries, construction and installation for all renewable
many of which are geographically well-placed to energy technologies.

About this research brief

generates jobs: Supply of skilled workforce needs to catch up, -en/index.htm

This research brief is a digest of the study Skills and Occupational Needs
in Renewable Energy (ILO, 2011), which resulted from a joint EC-ILO
project on Knowledge sharing in early identification of skill needs. The
project covered over 30 countries worldwide – both developed and devel-
oping. It was supported by the EU Programme for Employment and Social
Solidarity – PROGRESS (2007-2013). It was implemented in the framework
of the Green Jobs Initiative – a partnership between the ILO, UNEP, IOE
and ITUC. The study is based, among others, on a survey undertaken on
behalf of the project by the International Renewable Energy Alliance (REN
Alliance). The findings were validated through a focus group discussion and
an experts workshop.

Research brief (Geneva).

Research brief: Greening of the building sector is held back by skill shortages -
Research brief

Greening of the building

sector is held back
by skill shortages.
Skills-led strategies can

Skills-led strategies can drive green building forward

drive green building forward European
Union

1. Why green building is important

The transition to “green building” is an It brings other environmental benefits,
important component of the wider transition to including water conservation and the use of
a low carbon economy. materials with low environmental impact.
Buildings are responsible for a significant In many cases, green building improves
share of energy-related carbon emissions, the comfort of the occupants of buildings, for
accounting for 8.1 Gigatonnes (Gt) of the current example by supplying hot water which would
total of 29.0 Gt (IEA, 2007). To tackle climate otherwise not be available, by reducing the cost of
change and reduce emissions – say to the 14 Gt maintaining a comfortable temperature, and by
level for the year 2050 in the International Energy improving sanitation arrangements.
Agency’s Blue Map scenario (2010) – requires the It provides opportunities for enterprise, not
radical ‘greening’ of buildings globally. It requires only for construction firms but also for businesses
green construction methods to be used for new offering the technologies, materials and services
buildings. Because many existing buildings will required. Investment in green building offers
remain in use, it also requires retrofitting existing considerable scope for generating employment

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buildings with energy efficient and renewable opportunities, a key public policy concern in
energy technologies. many countries. Employment in the construction
sector has suffered badly during the economic
crisis. Many workers now unemployed possess
Benefits of green building construction skills relevant to green building, but
The development of green building has the need retraining and upskilling.
potential to deliver many other benefits, beyond The development of green building offers
that of carbon emission reduction. some elements of reassurance against the growing

back by skill shortages: Skills-led strategies can drive green -en/index.htm

About this research brief
Green building reduces energy
This research brief is a digest of the study Skills and Occupational Needs
and water usage in buildings,
in Green Building (ILO, 2011), which resulted from a joint EC-ILO project
and reduces the environmental
on Knowledge sharing in early identification of skill needs. The project
impact of the building process,
covered over 30 countries worldwide – both developed and developing.
sourcing and manufacture
of building materials and It was supported by the EU Programme for Employment and Social
components, and of demolition, Solidarity – PROGRESS (2007-2013) and implemented in the framework
reuse and recycling processes. of the Green Jobs Initiative – a partnership between the ILO, UNEP, IOE
Green building also improves and ITUC. The study draws on a number of country case studies and
health and comfort of the a survey of ILO constituents including governments, employers’ and
occupants once the building workers’ organisations. The findings were validated through a focus group
is built. discussion and an experts workshop.

building forward, Research brief (Geneva).

Research brief: Anticipating skill needs for the low carbon economy? Difficult, but not impossible
Research brief

Anticipating skill needs for

the low carbon economy?
Difficult, but not impossible
European
Union

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1. Why is it important to identify
skill needs for the green
and low-carbon economy?
Transitions to greener economies are having a workforce attracts investors in green industries;
significant impact on certain sectors of a country’s and environmental awareness encouraged through
economy and on the demand for new types of skills education and training boosts demand for green
and the changing nature of occupations. products and services.
Skill shortages are acting as a barrier to driving Identifying and anticipating skills needed for

carbon economy?: Difficult, but not impossible, Research brief -en/index.htm

transitions to greener economies forward. Scaling the green and low-carbon economy must precede
up the use of green technologies, for example, training decisions so that skills acquired are
requires people with the right set of skills to relevant for the labour market.
adapt them. Also, the success of implementing
green policies is dependent on the availability of Who will use information
skilled people. People losing jobs in transition to on skills requirements?
a low carbon economy require new skills that are Education and training providers need to know
valuable for upcoming job opportunities – and it which training curricula to update, what new
is critical to know the type and quality of skills skills are required, if new courses in areas such
needed. Finally, skills-led strategies to support the as renewable energy or green building should be
green transition can serve as a driver of change in established, and if training should be scaled up or
their own right: availability of suitably skilled down.

(Geneva).
About this research brief
This research brief is a digest of the Comparative Analysis of
Methods of Identification of Skill Needs on the Labour Market
in Transition to the Low Carbon Economy (ILO, Geneva, 2011c),
which resulted from a joint EC/ILO project Knowledge sharing
in early identification of skill needs. The project covered over
30 countries worldwide – both developed and developing. It was
supported by the EU Programme for Employment and Social
Solidarity – PROGRESS (2007-2013). It was implemented in the
framework of the Green Jobs Initiative – a partnership between the
ILO, UNEP, IOE and ITUC. The study draws on a background report
from the Political Economy Research Institute (PERI), analysis of
data availability and classifications, expert opinions and a broad
literature review. The findings were vetted at a validation workshop.
 KNOWLEDGE The ILO has conducted research of its own or in partnership with other agencies on various topics relating to skills for green
jobs. Research outcomes are available in publication to which interested readers can access online. These publications

AND RESEARCH are suitable for policymakers, social partners and practitioners who require more in-depth knowledge and analyses, as
well as readers with academic orientation.
PRODUCTS
Skills for green jobs: A global view
SKILLS
The shift to a green economy is increasing the pace of change in labour

This report provides a global synthesis of country reports and Bibliography: ILO. 2011. Skills for green jobs: A global view
SKILLS FOR GREEN JOBS

markets and skill needs. This study of 21 countries, which represent 60 per
cent of the world population, shows that economies moving towards greener

FOR GREEN
production can seize the potential for job creation if they deal effectively
with the coming structural change and transformation of existing jobs.
The report examines the experiences of developed and developing countries in
A GLOBAL VIEW

adjusting their training provision to meet the new demand for a greener

JOBS
economy. It shows that while few new occupations emerge in the transi-
tion to greener work, massive change occurs in existing occupations. What
is more, changes in skill profiles happen at all levels of qualifications and
across all sectors, and require action to make the provision of education and

A GLOBAL
training relevant to labour market needs.

over 150 case studies. (Geneva).

Whilethe net employment effects of greening the economy are estimated to
be positive, carbon-intensive industries are expected to lose jobs. Successful

VIEW
transitions from old to new, greener industries and occupations will require
efficient retraining and skills upgrading. A key element of the transformation
must be to target training initiatives to segments of the population typically
at a disadvantage in the labour market.
Skills development is critical to unlocking the employment potential of green
growth, yet skills policies and environmental policies are still often dealt
with in isolation from one another. To avoid future skill shortages, the report
recommends that countries devise strategies based on well-informed policy
decisions, social dialogue, and coordination among ministries and between
employers and training providers. SYNTHESIS
REPORT
BASED ON
21 COUNTRY

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Skills for green jobs: European synthesis report
green jobs
EUROPEAN SYNTHESIS REPORT
Green job creation has enormous potential and is crucial to
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ensuring smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. The case

This report summarizes six European country studies (Denmark, Bibliography: Cedefop and ILO. 2010. Skills for green jobs:
for government support to drive this forward is clear – industry
cannot do it alone. Europe’s policy-makers need to ensure
that their support for skills and training matches the focus and
ambition of their strategies for promoting investment in green
innovation and infrastructure.

This European synthesis report on skills for green jobs brings

together the findings from country reports covering Denmark,
Germany, Estonia, Spain, France and the UK. Every single job
can potentially become a green job; thus, understanding the
environmental impact of an occupation needs to be
mainstreamed into education and training systems. Case

Estonia, France, Germany, Spain, and the UK) conducted by the European synthesis report (Luxemburg, Publications office of
studies show that, although the need for new skills sometimes
leads to the creation of new qualification standards,
integration of sustainable development and environmental
issues into existing qualifications becomes a massive process
and may eventually concern all qualifications.

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Skills for green jobs: country studies (report)

Skills for green jobs
in the United States Country studies are available for the following countries: Download (all country studies can be accessed here): http://www.
Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, India, ilo.org/skills/inst/WCMS_144268/lang--en/index.htm
Unedited background
country study

William Mass
Philip Moss
Matthew Hopkins
Matthew Ross

Indonesia, Korea, Mali, Mauritius, the Philippines, South Africa,

University of Massachusetts Lowell
Center for Industrial Competitiveness

Note: Country report on Tunisia was published by the Millennium

ILO Skills and
Employability
Department

2010

Thailand, Tunisia (French), Uganda, and the United States. Development Goals Achievement Fund.
Bibliography: ---(author’s name). 2010. Skills for green jobs in *** Bibliography: MDGIF-MDG Achievement Fund. 2013. Etude Sur
(country name): Unedited background country study (Geneva, ILO). les Compétences pour les Emplois Verts en Tunisie, Millennium
Cedefop applied the same research method in six EU member Development Goals Achievement Fund, Youth, Employment &
States: Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Spain, and the UK. Migration programme.
Bibliography: Cedefop. 2010. Skills for green jobs: Country report Download: http://ilo.org/skills/pubs/WCMS_166822/lang--en/
***(country name) (Geneva, ILO). index.htm

Organización
Internacional
del Trabajo
Prospección de necesidades formativas para la generación de empleos verdes en
Centroamérica y República Dominicana [Survey of training needs for the generation of green
Prospección
de necesidades formativas
para la generación de empleos verdes
en Centroamérica y República Dominicana

jobs in Central America and Dominican Republic] (report)

Aplicación del modelo SENAI de prospectiva en los sectores:
• Transporte terrestre
• Recolección y acopio de materiales reciclables

ILO. 2015. Prospección de necesidades formativas para la Download: http://www.ilo.org/sanjose/programas-y-proyectos/

• Carbono neutro
• Gastronomía
• Agricultura orgánica

generación de empleos verdes en Centroamérica y República formacion-orientacion-insercion-laboral/WCMS_369044/lang-

Dominicana (San Jose). -es/index.htm
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They are developed based on ILO’s experience in implementing technical cooperation projects and providing technical

TOOLS AND advice in various developing countries. The ILO shares its experience and lessons drawn in these tools and guidelines.

GUIDELINES
Anticipating skill needs for green jobs: A practical guide
This guide contains practical guidelines on the integration of skills into green jobs assessments.
Bibliography:Gregg, C.; Büdke, C; Ríhová, H.; Strietska-Ilina, O. Forthcoming. Anticipating skill needs for green jobs: A practical guide
(Geneva, ILO).

Technical competency standards and curriculum designs

The Regional Network of Training Institutions with the support of the ILO project FOIL has developed technical competency standards
and curriculum designs for the following eight occupations in the green job sector:
• Organic producer
• Photovoltaic systems installer and maintainer
• Low voltage wind generation systems installer and maintainer
• Recyclable materials rescuer
• Forester
• Water treatment operator
• Environmental risk manager
• Watershed manager
Download: http://www.redifp.net/web/2013-11-28-04-08-06/metodologias-normas-y-disenos-curriculares-regionales

CAPACITY The ILO supports policymakers, social partners and practitioners by conducting capacity building activities and regular
training. These training courses take place in the International Training Centre of the ILO (ITC-ILO), Turin, Italy. The ILO

BUILDING AND also provides ad-hoc training upon request. Some course materials are available online.

TRAINING
• ITC-ILO green jobs training course “Promoting green jobs • ITC-ILO Academy on Skills Development (a module on Green
policies: Employment potential and skill needs in a greener Economy) See upcoming courses on skills development and
economy”See upcoming courses on green jobs at the ILO-ITC. vocational training at the ILO-ITC.

• ITC-ILO e-learning course on green jobs (Skills component). • PAGE Academy on the Green Economy (elective on skill needs
assessment and development).

CONTINUED The ILO will continue to generate knowledge, share expertise and provide technical guidance on skills for green jobs for
governments, social partners and practitioners. It will assist countries in developing skills to meet the environmental

ENGAGEMENT challenges and support their transition to a greener economy.

FOR GREEN
JOBS
 For more information on links between education and
training and productive and decent work, visit the
Global Public–Private Knowledge Sharing Platform
on Skills for Employment, initiated by the ILO and
benefiting from the support and collaboration of
the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
Development (OECD), the United Nations Educational,
Skills and Employability Branch Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and
Employment Policy Department the World Bank. http://www.skillsforemployment.org/
International Labour Office KSP/en/index.htm
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