Fair transition to a greener economy
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The TUC has urged the government to work more closely with employers and unions to start implementing policies that will allow the UK to become a world leader in the new green economy.
The TUC report, A Green and Fair Future: For a Just Transition to a Low Carbon Economy says while countries such as Germany, Denmark and Spain are creating thousands of jobs and billions of pounds in revenue by actively supporting green businesses, the UK is lagging behind. Germany has created a renewable energy sector employing almost half a million people with a turnover of 24 billion euros. In contrast, the UK employs just 7,000 in renewable energy, generating 360 million euros.
The TUC is calling on the government to look to the success of employer-union partnerships in the workplace as a guide for how active collaboration can drive green innovation in the UK and cut carbon emissions.
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