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Glasgow City Council

… the deliberation phase and was prioritised low overall, with over two-thirds of the assembly - 35 of 50 members - ranking the tax on retrofitting as their 15th or 16th priority out of 16, and only five members ranking it in their top 10 priorities (more details can be found in the technical report). Furthermore, the perceived impact of such a tax on reducing the city’s carbon emissions was perceived…

… teach children and young people about the skills they’ll need for a low-carbon future 1 2 The council should raise people’s awareness of what home energy measures can be taken and how, from ‘quick and easy’ changes through to retrofitting 3 The council should encourage supermarkets, suppliers and retail outlets in Glasgow to play their part in tackling the climate emergency 4…

… Considering the broader knock-on effects, members also highlighted the importance of considering how products are sourced in the first place, both in terms of overall carbon impact and in terms of climate justice for poorer countries that manufacture many products and goods. “Those who are selling these cheap fabrics, it’s often brought in from countries that don’t pay workers any sort of real wage…

… to carry these out. Members watched two presentations on the subject of green economy, jobs and skills: ▪ The first presentation was delivered by Kit England, Green Economy Manager at Glasgow City Council. This presentation outlined the carbon impact of different parts of the economy in Glasgow at present, and how this might change with a transition to a green economy.12 ▪ The second…

… job opportunities 1 4 The education system should teach children and young people about the skills they’ll need for a low-carbon future 2 4 The council, businesses and national government should subsidise and incentivise training for entering the green economy, for workers at every stage of their careers 7 4 The council should lead on making Glasgow an attractive place to work…