What Skills are Needed to Support a Future Ready Economy - Business in the Community

What Skills are Needed to Support a Future Ready Economy

Understand the futureproof approach for your organization with guidance on skills and competencies for sustainability.

What Skills are Needed to Support a Future Ready Economy


Use this briefing to understand the knowledge, skills, competencies and behaviours needed across your organisation, beyond sustainability teams. It can support conversations on workforce planning, learning and development, HR strategy and transition planning. 

Business in the Community’s wider work on this topic

Business in the Community works with employers to accelerate action towards a fair and inclusive transition to a net-zero, resilient economy. Learn more about Business in the Community’s work on building a future ready economy here.

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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