Today, the world is embarking on a green transition. The

shift towards an environmentally sustainable and

climate-friendly world is critical not only

for responding to the global climate

crisis but also for achieving the

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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A successful transition towards a greener world

will depend on the development of green skills in

the population. Green skills are “knowledge,

abilities, values and attitudes needed to

live in, develop and support a

sustainable and resource-efficient society”.

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These include technical knowledge and skills

that enable the effective use of green

technologies and processes in

occupational settings, as well as transversal

skills that draw on a range of knowledge,

values and attitudes to facilitate

environmentally sustainable

decisions in work and in life.

 

Due to their interdisciplinary nature, the essence

of green skills is sometimes expressed, partly

if not wholly, through other associated

terms such as “skills for the future”

and “skills for green jobs”.

 

While green skills are relevant for people

of all ages, they have heightened

importance for younger people,

who can contribute

to the green transition

for a longer period of time.