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Study Examines a Just Transition for Workers in the Built Environment

Skills policy & resilience

20 July 2026

Study Examines a Just Transition for Workers in the Built Environment

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A new study by Ecorys explores how the shift to a low-carbon economy is transforming Europe’s construction and building materials sectors and what this means for workers. Covering ten European countries, the report looks at how decarbonisation and digitalisation are reshaping workforce needs across construction, steel, cement, timber and glass.

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Ecorys

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EU-27

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Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

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Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

Trade Unions

  • Focus Areas

    • Competitiveness

    • Skills and talent

    • Towards a fair and safe built environment

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The report may be of particular interest to HLCF members working on skills, industrial transformation, competitiveness and the green transition. Drawing on evidence from ten European countries, it examines emerging labour market trends, future skills needs, and the implications of decarbonisation and digitalisation for construction and key building materials industries.

It also sets out a series of recommendations to support a fair and inclusive transition for workers across the built environment. By linking industrial change with labour market impacts, the study provides useful insight for stakeholders seeking to strengthen resilience, skills and competitiveness while advancing sustainability objectives.

#ConstructionSkills #EUConstruction #GreenTransition #TwinTransition #SustainableConstruction

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