Green Skills Lab: Insights and Lessons

The Green Skills Lab, delivered in 2023, was Business in the Community’s (BITC) first action-learning programme, bringing together businesses to explore the skills needed for a just and sustainable transition.   

As an independent observer of the programme, Dr Alex Hope, Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Newcastle Business School at Northumbria University and North-East Board Member of BITC, evaluated its impact in the research paper ‘Navigating Towards a Just and Sustainable Future: Evaluating the Impact of the BITC Green Skills Lab’.   

This briefing aims to distil findings from the paper, highlighting the value of the BITC Green Skills Lab model and the lessons learned for businesses. 

This guide was first published in January 2025 and republished in June 2026.

Further resources

Further resources to futureproof your business can be found on the Futureproofing Business Resource Hub (coming summer 2026).  

How Business in the Community can support your organisation  

We are supporting BITC members to set net zero targets, with practical delivery plans to reduce emissions, improve resource efficiency, and protect nature. We have the resources, expert advice, and support from other members to help. 

If you are a BITC member, speak to your relationship manager about an environmental advisory services package to receive bespoke support for your business. 

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