The UK workforce is rightfully demanding greener education, jobs and businesses

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Charlotte Bonner from the Education and Training Foundation discusses growing demand for greener education and jobs - and highlights how different providers and employers are rising to meet it

Given the urgency of the climate emergency, the investment and prioritisation of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in the Further Education (FE) and Training sector is critical for the future...

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