Green jobs of the future in focus
Vienna (OTS) – What are the climate jobs of the future and what training do you need for them? This question will be addressed in 2024 by a joint program of the Vienna Employees Development Fund (weapon) with the Climate Lab dedicate. The Federal Real Estate Company (BIG) focuses on the future role of “asset managers” in another program.
They are extremely pleased with the new partnerships Gebhard OttacherManaging Director des Climate Lab: “With BIG, one of Austria’s largest property owners has entered into a partnership with the Climate Lab and with waff we are gaining a key player in Vienna when it comes to career choice, training and further education. Together we can set major levers in motion for the climate.”
Time is of the essence, because the transformation towards a climate-friendly and circular economy has already begun. The effects on the job market are already being felt.
“The city of Vienna has set itself the goal of being climate neutral by 2040. This requires comprehensive changes in the areas of energy, mobility, production and waste management, among others. These changes for climate neutrality have an impact on the labor market. Together with the Climate Lab, which is an excellent partner for us with its know-how and network, we will develop a specific project for this purpose
“, explained Alexandra Griesshead of the skilled workers center of the city of Vienna in the waff.
“The sustainable job market of the future, like the solutions to the climate crisis, will be complex and diverse. This also includes social aspects. I am glad that we will also address the S and G of ESG (Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance) criteria in our programs
“, is the program manager Gregor Pflueger aware of the challenge.
The Federal Real Estate Company (BIG) and its subsidiary ARE Austrian Real Estate are dealing with the increased requirements in the industry. Dealing with existing buildings is of central importance for climate protection. After all, around 40% of global CO2 emissions are related to buildings. BIG recognized the signs of the times early on and, among other measures, launched an investment program for the decarbonization of its real estate portfolio. Now we would also like to analyze what additional challenges asset managers face and how these can be overcome. Digitalization, decarbonization and ESG criteria must be taken into account more and more.
“BIG and ARE have been working for years on how the real estate sector in Austria can also contribute to solving the climate crisis. For us, the partnership with the Climate Lab, which we initially entered into for a year, is an exciting opportunity on the way to sustainable and climate-neutral management of our real estate portfolio. We are very excited to see what input the partnership with the Climate Lab will bring to our daily work
“, explained Alina DekasHead of ARE Asset Management.
In the Climate Lab’s multi-stakeholder programs, all stakeholders of a problem or question are involved in a series of events and dialogue formats over several months. Expertise, experiences and ideas from those affected, scientists, practitioners, authorities and large and small companies are incorporated into the process. This makes it possible to develop well thought-out solutions and answers, even for complex questions.
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Markus Palzer-Khomeenko
Climate Lab
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