Objective

Clean energy is a growing sector of the economy, yet workforce training and job opportunities are not easily available to people of low socioeconomic status, low education, or with a history in the carceral system.

Is your approach to workforce training and employment management rooted in racial and economic justice to advance a fair and prosperous economy with equal job opportunities for all?

Examples of Data Needed for Equitable Strategy Development (Qualitative and Quantitative)

• Do you know which members of your community are eligible for enrolling in workforce training programs related to clean energy?

Examples of Equity-Based Municipal Strategies

Training and Transitional Jobs:

• Fold vocational, educational, and other workforce training into climate-readiness initiatives
• New workforce strategies like transitional jobs programs

Procurement:

• Institute equitable procurement practices to ensure that women and minority-owned contractors provide services in adaptation and mitigation efforts

Working with the business community:

• Incentivize business owners to diversify their employee base
• Encourage green jobs/manufacturing to locate in areas near low income and BIPOC communities to increase access and minimize transportation costs

Responsible Local Agency or Department

• Economic Development

Opportunities

• IIJA provides grant opportunities for job training

Resources and Contacts for Technical & Policy Support

• Elevate
• Midwest Renewable Energy Association
• Slipstream Job Training Program