German workers lead EU ‘green jobs’ revolution

EurActiv reported on 6 June 2012 that Germany's building renovation programme had already mobilised €100 billion in investments, yielding around 300,000 direct jobs per year, according to a new report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO). However, much remains to be done to fulfil the promise of green jobs, experts warned.

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ESO: Background information: Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Green jobs’ http://www.europeansources.info/record/opinion-of-the-european-economic-and-social-committee-on-green-jobs/

International Labour Organization: Report: Working towards sustainable development Opportunities for decent work and social inclusion in a green economy http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_emp/---emp_ent/documents/publication/wcms_181836.pdf

OECD: Report: The Jobs Potential of a Shift towards a low-carbon Economy (2012) http://www.oecd.org/document/50/0,3746,en_2649_33927_50501490_1_1_1_1,00.html

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