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FDF Response to BIS/DECC Consultation on Meeting the Low Carbon Skills Challenge

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October 2009

As the biggest manufacturer in the UK, food and drink producers have a big role to play in helping to shift the UK to a low carbon economy. In light of this FDF felt obligated to respond to the BIS/DECC low carbon skills consultation using existing FDF policies, agreed by members, on skills and the environment to inform our response, see attached below.

Improving the level of skills within our workforce in a way that reduces the impact on the environment is central to increasing competitiveness through greater productivity and efficiency. This is particularly important within UK food manufacturing and to the economy as a whole as the sector is also the largest manufacturing employer.

Our view is that Government must continue to fund support for STEM skills, provide better careers advice and through this promote low carbon careers whilst ensuring that skills delivery is demand-led and responsive to employer needs.

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FDF's Full Response to BIS/DECC consultation on meeting the Low Carbon Skills Challenge - pdf | 200kb