A 376-page report by the United Nations Environment Programme, Green Jobs: Towards Decent Work in a Sustainable, Low Carbon World, has found that efforts to reduce climate change and mediate its effects are changing patterns of investment and employment, creating ‘green’ jobs.
Though the report is optimistic, it warns that many new jobs, especially in agriculture and recycling in developing countries, can be “dirty, dangerous and difficult” and calls for “just transitions” for those affected.
Valli Moosa, President of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, meanwhile, has said every business needs someone at or near the top with knowledge of the environment so we can stop ecological decline.
Download the report at: www.unep.org/PDF/UNEPGreenJobs_report08.pdf
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How will the government and DMOs address the challenges of including glass in DRS while ensuring a level playing field across the UK?
There's no easy solution to include glass in the DRS while maintaining a level playing field. Potential approaches include a phased introduction of glass, potentially with higher deposits to reflect its logistical challenges. The government and DMOs could incentivise innovation in glass packaging design and subsidise dedicated return points for glass-handling. Exemptions for smaller businesses unable to handle glass might also be necessary. Any successful solution will likely blend several approaches. It must address the differing priorities of devolved administrations, balance environmental benefits with logistical and cost implications, and be supported by robust consumer education campaigns emphasizing the importance of glass recycling.