Green Skills
Hackney Council's Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission is currently examining green skills hubs to understand training for the green economy.
Hackney's Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission confirmed its intention in March 2026 to visit Green Skills Hubs, including Build East and New City College's Hoxton campus. These visits are part of its ongoing work programme to examine facilities providing skills and knowledge related to environmental sustainability and the green economy.
This follows Hackney Council's significant expansion of its green skills training programme, announced in July 2025. The council is set to commission 17 green skill courses with over 600 learner places for 2025/26, building on 12 green-focused adult learning courses already delivered to 360 residents.
Separately, Haringey Council reported in March 2026 a 26% reduction in borough-wide carbon emissions since 2015. However, this progress falls short of the 51% reduction required by 2023 to stay on track for its 2041 net zero carbon borough target, as detailed in the Fifteenth Annual Carbon Report.
Key facts
- Hackney's Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission confirmed visits to Green Skills Hubs in March 2026. Source
- Haringey Council reported a 26% reduction in borough-wide carbon emissions since 2015 in March 2026. Source
- Haringey's 26% carbon reduction falls short of the 51% needed by 2023 for its 2041 net zero target. Source
- Hackney Council is expanding its green skills training programme, commissioning 17 courses for 2025/26. Source
- Over 600 learner places are planned for Hackney's green skill courses in 2025/26. Source
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