Green Jobs and a Just Transition: Gerry Grattan

What exactly is a green job and why do we need a just transition?Green jobs should be an answer to address both the urgent economic and environmental needs for society, but what exactly are they? And how do we ensure that in the transition to a new green economy that no one is left behind?This week on the A Moment of Change podcast we’re joined by Denis Fernando, a climate campaigner from Friends of the Earth and Gerry Grattan, a fellow of the On Purpose London programme to discuss green jobs, a just transition, and more personal transitions into the environmental and impact sector. In this episode, we speak to Gerry and discuss his personal story of how and why he decided to move out of the oil and gas industry, what a just transition might look like for some of the people he used to work with, as well as get his insights on the ground to what COP 26 is feeling like for people and the social enterprise community in his hometown of Glasgow.Find out more about the organisations that Gerry is involved in here:Extincts CIC https://extincts.orgImpactara https://impactara.co.uk/Link to IPCC report herehttps://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/Interested in becoming a placement host for On Purpose LondonAre you looking to strengthen your team to develop or deliver important strategy, programmes or projects?Email Hannah Casey at [email protected] or call on 07931 799 868 to talk through how On Purpose and our Associates can support your organisation from April 2022 cohort, working with our Associates - talented career changers moving into the social and environmental impact sector. Interested in become an Associate on the On Purpose London programme?Are you ready to create change? The On Purpose Associate Programme, an alternative to an MBA, equips you with the experience, skills, and support needed to launch a career within the impact sector. Applications are now open! Apply by Monday, October 25th. Read more about the programme here: https://onpurpose.org/en/associate-programme/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.