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… diet The council should accelerate the rollout of district heating wherever possible across the city The council should introduce a local ambassadors scheme for people to promote green jobs and skills in their communities 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 The council, businesses and national government should subsidise and incentivise training for entering the green economy…

… of materials wasted. Members were shown two presentations on the subject of the circular economy: • The first presentation was delivered by Cheryl Robb, Partnerships Manager at Zero Waste Scotland, (a not-for-profit organisation funded by the Scottish Government and the European Regional Development Fund).8 This presentation gave an introduction to the circular economy, and the ‘five Rs’: refuse…

… should be responsible for implementing a circular economy in Glasgow. Rather, there were two competing – and overlapping – perspectives, which neither individuals themselves nor the assembly as a whole could reach agreement on. On the one hand, members believed that large businesses, and local/national governments which determine the legislation that influences their activities, have more power…

… 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…

… and train in new green industries 11 3 12 Presentation by Kit England, Green Economy Manager at Glasgow City Council, pre-recorded and presented to the assembly on 7th August 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ffmc1wfy7ns 13 Just Transition Commission, on Scottish Government website: https://www.gov.scot/groups/just-transition-commission/ 14 Presentation by Mike Danson, Professor at Heriot…