367,000 jobs could be created in the EV sector
Industry must lead way on UK jobs transition
Firms are better placed than the government to know what skills will be needed in a low-carbon economy, says UK Onward
UK firms that operate in carbon-intensive sectors must take responsibility for retraining their workforces to operate in a low-carbon economy, according to a report by thinktank UK Onward. While the government should put in place the incentives and regulations to catalyse the necessary changes in the labour workforce, private firms are best placed to understand what skills will be needed in a decarbonised economy, Ted Christie-Miller, one of the authors of the report, tells Transition Economist. “STEM skills are quick wins for industry” Christie-Miller, UK Onward “Up to 1.7mn jobs are likely to be created in low-carbon heating and retrofit, electric vehicle manufacturing and renewabl
Also in this section
9 January 2026
A shift in perspective is needed on the carbon challenge, the success of which will determine the speed and extent of emissions cuts and how industries adapt to the new environment
2 January 2026
This year may be a defining one for carbon capture, utilisation and storage in the US, despite the institutional uncertainty
23 December 2025
Legislative reform in Germany sets the stage for commercial carbon capture and transport at a national level, while the UK has already seen financial close on major CCS clusters
15 December 2025
Net zero is not the problem for the UK’s power system. The real issue is with an outdated market design in desperate need of modernisation
