Green Workforce Initiatives

As clean energy and environmental concerns change the way we do business in this country, workers need to become more "green" savvy and there is a world of new opportunity for people looking for work. The Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board plays a leadership role in the city in developing research on green jobs, connecting green job training to the public workforce system, convening partners to build a green workforce, soliciting funding, and managing major projects. Learn more about several major projects below. :

Green Job Readiness Partnership

The Green Job Readiness Partnership is focused on building the talent pipeline for the clean energy and energy efficiency sector. Working with the Federation of Neighborhood Centers and two member agencies, and the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board is managing this project designed to prepare 200 unemployed workers to enter green-collar training and gain employment.

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Greater Philadelphia Innovation Cluster

The Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board is a partner in the effort funded through a $25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to create breakthrough building energy efficiency technology and practices at the Navy Yard.
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Green Economy Task Force

The Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board serves on the job training committee of the green economy taskforce.
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Green Training Index

The Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board is working with the Sustainable Business Network to develop a clearinghouse of green job training programs. Stay tuned!

Greenworks Plan

The Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board is collaborating with the Mayor's Office of Sustainability to identify and track green job targets in the city's Greenworks plan.
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PALM "From Green Collar to Blue Collar" Training Program

The Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board is exploring a partnership with the Philadelphia Area Labor Management to create a pre-apprenticeship pathway to green jobs. Stay tuned!

Public Workforce System Green Partnerships

The Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board is leading precedent-setting efforts to promote the hiring of Philadelphia workers trained and referred by the public workforce system. Major projects are underway with PGW's Energy Efficiency Program and EnergyWorks.
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Southeastern PA Regional Green/Energy Team

The Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board is serving with other regional leaders on the areas regional green team, launched by the PA Center for Energy and Green Careers.
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Weatherization Apprenticeship Training

The Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board serves on the advisory board of the Energy Coordinating Agency's model weatherization training program, funded through NCAF/Exxon Mobil, to prepare a career pathway for residential energy efficiency workers.
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