{"id":161344,"date":"2025-04-10T07:20:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T05:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=161344"},"modified":"2025-04-04T13:00:58","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T11:00:58","slug":"bridging-the-green-skills-gap-with-the-climate-kic-academy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/bridging-the-green-skills-gap-with-the-climate-kic-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridging the green skills gap with the Climate KIC Academy\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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As industries embrace the challenge to build a more sustainable economy, a significant skills gap has emerged in the global workforce. Globally,\u00a0only one in eight workers have at least one green skill<\/a>\u00a0necessary for businesses to deliver on their sustainability ambitions.\u00a0Research has found<\/a>\u00a0that while green skills are deemed essential by 79% of business leaders, only 55% of companies have programmes in place to develop them.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond technical green skills, there is another obstacle to climate action progress. Many people are not yet equipped with transversal, \u2018soft\u2019 skills \u2013 such as communication, leadership, change management and systems-thinking abilities \u2013 which are needed to effectively drive change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is clear we are currently not moving fast enough to equip people with the full range of skills required to build a just future, where humanity thrives within planetary boundaries. With 15 years\u2019 experience on the ground at Climate KIC, we know that for climate solutions to thrive, people must be able to collaborate across sectors \u2013 and by having a space to navigate entrenched power dynamics<\/a> to prioritise local leadership and innovation, action can be inspired across all levels of society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Equipping future climate leaders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Climate KIC Academy bridges the green skills gap by integrating technical knowledge with transversal skills. It accelerates the green transition by empowering climate leaders to turn knowledge into action and equipping businesses, industries, and policymakers with essential skills for lasting change. Its curriculum blends technical and transversal skills, preparing leaders to innovate and navigate complex environmental and societal challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe need to be innovative and flexible in responding to the climate challenge, which is why the Climate KIC Academy programme is fully customisable. It builds on 15 years\u2019 experience accumulated from delivering similar programmes and we have created adaptable modules that can be tailored towards stakeholders\u2019 challenges,\u201d says Solveig Zophoniasdottir, Learning Director at Climate KIC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

A fully customised offering, the Climate KIC Academy is based on the Climate KIC systems thinking approach<\/a> and sensemaking principles. The course can include capacity-building elements such as online and in-depth system innovation courses, peer-to-peer leadership coaching, policy innovation practices for emerging leaders, and a convening festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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