Foreword - Cllr Dr Kindy Sandhu

Cllr.  Dr Kindy Sandhu
Cllr. Dr Kindy Sandhu

The development of green skills is vital to our future success on the planet, we need to know how to live our lives in a way that does not damage the very life support systems that sustain us. Coventry City Council have a commitment to “tackle the causes and consequences of climate change” which forms one of our three One Coventry priorities. Our Green Skills Roadmap provides actions that can be taken at all educational stages to encourage our young people to consider green careers and to support all to develop the skills needed for a more sustainable future.

The future success of our economy is dependent on a smooth transition from the use of fossil fuels towards greener alternatives and promoting Green Skills is key to that success. Our Green Skills Roadmap provides a framework for supporting local businesses to develop the right Green Skills to support their transition to more sustainable business practices. This includes ensuring we plan for ‘Just Transitions’ for workers in roles which may become obsolete within the next decade.

Our Green Skills Roadmap has been developed in partnership with key contributions and support from; Business in the Community (BiTC), Coventry College, Coventry University, CW Chamber of Commerce, Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), E.ON, The University of Warwick, Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) and others. I want to extend my thanks to all partners for working with Coventry City Council to develop this document.