A big opportunity for the region
| Sector | Goals |
Net jobs created by 2026 |
Net jobs created by 2041 |
| Domestic: | |||
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Energy efficiency |
5,500 |
18,800 | |
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Fuel switching |
6,900 |
23,500 |
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Micro-generation |
1,800 |
7,900 | |
| Sector | Goals | Net jobs created by 2026 | Net jobs created by 2041 |
| Commercial: | |||
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Energy efficiency |
500 |
2,200 | |
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Fuel switching |
500 |
2,200 |
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Micro-generation |
100 |
600 | |
| Sector | Goals | Net jobs created by 2026 | Net jobs created by 2041 |
| Industrial: | |||
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Energy efficiency and fuel switching |
10 |
200 | |
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Micro-generation |
10 |
100 | |
| Sector | Goals | Net jobs created by 2026 | Net jobs created by 2041 |
| Transport: | |||
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Fuel switching (HGVs) |
0 |
400 |
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Fuel switching (buses, taxis) |
500 |
800 |
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Demand reduction (trips) |
40 |
120 |
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Mode shift |
1,500 |
1,500 |
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Ev uptake |
3,400 |
32,800 |
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| Sector |
Goals |
Net jobs created by 2026 | Net jobs created by 2041 |
| Land Use: |
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Renewables |
40 |
600 | |
|
Natural capital |
200 |
700 |
- A real need for skills & apprentices
- Potential for 21,000 jobs to be created by 2026
- Potential for another 71,000 jobs to be created by 2041 (92,000 total)
- 140,000 jobs need to re-skill as result of transition (11.1%)
- 143,500 jobs are aligned to net zero transition (11.5%)
- 283,000 total jobs linked to transition (22.5%)
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Transport
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Manufacturing
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Construction
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Sewerage and waste collection
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Water collection, treatment and supply
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Energy generation, transmission and distribution
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Electrical, plumbing and other building services