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    • Capital City Partnership
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    • Contact Us
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    • Training Framework
    • VTF Academies
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green skills & sustainability

  Sustainability is now cited as a key consideration for potential customers as well as prospective employees looking to learn about an organisations green credentials, and as our technology changes as we move towards net zero, a new range of skills within the workforce will be required. 

Green Economy Jobs

Capital City Partnership's Integrated Employer Engagement (IEE) team, have created a sectoral awareness campaign to highlight Green Economy jobs and to inform and encourage everyone to think about the impact they can make - within their own career choices. 

find out more about green economy jobs & training here

training

The Vocational Training Framework (VTF) provides sector focused training and employability support across Edinburgh and the wider Edinburgh & East Scotland City Regional Deal (ESESCRD) which includes Midlothian, East Lothian, Fife, Scottish Borders and West Lothian. 


VTF offers up-skilling and progression opportunities for individuals 16+ supporting those seeking employment and those in employment but facing insecure work or in-work poverty.


The VTF covers a multitude of key industry sectors, one of which is Green Skills, which can be tailored to the specific skills and requirements of the organisation. 


Each course, regardless of sector, includes a Green Skills module to support new employees think about the changes and positive impact they can make on a personal basis and how to apply this to a business context. 

  

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find out more about training available

think retrofit

Scotland is on a green journey and only together will we get to net zero.


We need to think about how we can contribute to a greener future by adapting and redeveloping the 'old into the new' within our homes and businesses 


This is called retrofit. 

find out more about retrofit skills & training

what's your carbon footprint?

Asking everyone within your organisation to calculate their personal carbon footprint is a good starting point for ideas to create your own organisational sustainability strategy.

calculate your carbon footprint

USEFUL RESOURCES

The City of Edinburgh Council - 2030 Net Zero Strategy

Information on the 2030 Climate Strategy and implementation plan. 

Learn More about 2030 net zero

Net Zero Toolkit - Edinburgh Science

A free and comprehensive toolkit created by Edinburgh Science. 

Learn more about the net zero toolkit

Net Zero Scotland

Guidance for businesses on how to implement more sustainable practices to meet Net Zero 2045  

Learn More about net zero for business

B-Corp

Information and guidance on how to become a B-Corp accredited company. 

Learn More about B-corp

Scottish Government - Just Transition strategy

Information on the Scottish Governments Just Transition to Net Zero by 2045 

Learn More about just transition

Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)

 IEMA is the professional body for everyone working in environment and sustainability. 

Learn More about iema

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