The Green Economy
Moving to a low carbon economy – and changing the way we live, travel, eat and work – is good for everyone.
Not only will it protect the environment, it will create sustainable jobs and improve people’s quality of life. Making the transition might seem like a daunting prospect, but it’s actually already well under way.
One of the reasons for creating the Netzero Training Hub in Portsmouth was that the Council want to deliver Netzero by 2030. This challenge can only be met through local businesses building capacity to undertake the work. This is the largest area of investment we will see in the next 30 years.
Retrofitting properties to achieve the reduction in carbon emissions will require thousands of newly skilled people to achieve across a number of trades. There is no better time or way to grow your business than now.
75,000 businesses
from wind turbine manufacturers to recycling plants
employing more than
1.2 million people
in the green economy
The low carbon sector is currently
worth
over £205bn
compared with
£55bn
for manufacturing and
£132bn
for construction
Less carbon, more opportunities
Building the green way
Whether its new construction or retrofitting existing properties, the benefits of integrating sustainable strategies and technologies from project design to build offer significant benefits. Building developers, landlords or associated manufacturers that do not build green, may find themselves at a disadvantage with slower sale rates, lower sale prices and lower occupancy rates.
Green commercial buildings record operating costs 18% to 37% lower than traditional buildings
Building valuations of green properties tends to be higher, an increase of 6.6% in some assets
Buildings that can incorporate recycling may reduce waste output by 90% and use 30% less energy
Time to go green?
With so much emphasis on our net zero commitment, now is the ideal time for your business to look at making the most of these seismic changes. And the NetZero Training Hub Portsmouth offers the perfect way to make sure you have the right skills available to maximise the opportunity.
Our training offer is employer led and is constantly reviewed in-line with industry and employer requirements. We will be offering, from time to time, specific bespoke training for new products, technologies and techniques. Please get in touch so we can discuss your needs.
