Tag: green
2 in 3 business leaders believe we’re heading towards green skills shortage
A poll of 500 decision makers found 57 per cent think these specialised skills are important to their business – but many are struggling to find skilled staff, particularly in areas of sustainable engineering and finance. To plug this gap, more than one in four (27 per cent) are actively identifying opportunities and anticipating future…
Misconceptions slowing down green revolution, claims survey
The green revolution in Britain's homes is being held back by common misconceptions about sustainable products - with one in 10 adults shunning solar panels amid fears they are a fire risk. A study of 2,000 UK homeowners found 11 per cent even avoid LED bulbs because they think they will be too dim. And…
6 in 10 Brits can’t afford to go green, claims survey
Millions of Brits CAN'T go green - because they can't afford it. That's according to a study of 2,000 adults which found 59 per cent don't feel they can make any eco-friendly changes to their current lifestyle, because their bank balance won't allow it. The average person has just £159 disposable income per month, but…
