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I gave this presentation for the Green Jobs Panel at the Decon \'09 conference on 4/28/09 at UIC. The presentation gives an overview of the Rebuilding Exchange and the Chicagoland Green Collar Jobs Initiative.
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- 2. Delta Institute • Non-profit, Great Lakes Region • Focus on environmental quality and community and economic development • Program areas include: – Brownfields – Energy Efficiency and Pollution Prevention – Green Purchasing – Carbon Offsetting – Green Buildings and LEED – Training – Waste
- 3. Deconstruction & Reuse in Chicago • ReUse People of America – Nonprofit org • Deconstructed 30 homes in 2008 • More in the pipeline for 2009 • Tax benefit to owner covers addl costs • Renovations and material liquidations also a source • Supply and demand are high
- 5. The ReBuilding Exchange • Opened in February 2009 • In Brighton Park at 3335 West 47th Street • 15,000 sq ft retail warehouse • Accept donated used building materials from deconstructions and renovations • Available for purchase at a very low cost to the general public • Full warehouse in just a few weeks!
- 6. Lumber
- 8. Flooring
- 9. Appliances
- 10. Water Heaters
- 11. Doors
- 12. Shutters, Cabinets & Doors
- 14. Windows
- 15. ReBuilding Exchange Programs • Material Resale and Donation • Educational Workshops • Deconstruction Job Training • Volunteer Corps • Senior Rebuilding Projects • Local High School Education Partnerships • Membership for “Rental” of Materials
- 16. Deconstruction: On the Job!
- 17. Deconstruction: On the Job!
- 18. Deconstruction: On the Job!
- 19. Deconstruction: On the Job!
- 20. Deconstruction: On the Job!
- 21. Deconstruction: On the Job!
- 22. More Information www.rebuildingexchange.org (773) 847-3761 3335 West 47th Street Chicago, IL 60632 www.delta-institute.org
- 23. History • Founded Summer 2007 • Multi-Organizational Collaborative Partners from labor groups, community organizations, businesses, community colleges, sustainability organizations, and environmental and workforce development non-profits.
- 25. Partners •Alderman Manuel Flores •All Star Maids •ASSE, Greater Chicago Chapter •BIG: Blacks in Green •Career Advancement Network •Chicago Botanic Garden •Chicago Department of Family and Support Services •Community Assistance Programs •Cook County President's Office of Employment Training •Crowley Engineering Group, LLC •Earth, Wind, and Solar Energy, LLC •Eco Achievers •Greater Than •Harborquest •Heartland Alliance •Jane Addams Resource Corporation •KenJiva Energy Systems •Kingfisher Group •The Renaissance Collaborative •Solergy Alternative Energy Solutions •St. Leonard's Ministries - Michael Barlow Center •Stinnette and Brown, LLC •University of Illinois-Chicago Center for Urban Economic Development •University of Illinois-Chicago, School of Public Health •WomanCraft •Women Employed •WRD Environmental •and Growing! ABOUT THE INITIATIVE
- 26. Mission Facilitate the development of a skilled workforce ready to meet the demands of the emerging green economy and capture new employment opportunities for Chicagoland workers. ABOUT THE INITIATIVE
- 27. Defining Green Collar Jobs Green Collar Jobs have a positive influence on the environment and provide workers with a family sustaining income or a pathway to it, including training and upward mobility and multiple entry points on the pathway. They are accessible for individuals with significant barriers to employment, but not limited to them. ABOUT THE INITIATIVE
- 28. Defining Green Collar Jobs, continued They include local jobs in alternative energy, alternative transportation, energy and water conservation and efficiency, green building, materials reuse, sustainable local food systems, and recycling, among others.* *Borrowed from the North Lawndale Employment Network ABOUT THE INITIATIVE
- 29. Energy Concerns Create Demand NEED FOR GREEN COLLAR JOBS Source: American Solar Energy Society, ‘Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency: Economic Drivers for the 21st Century,’ 2007.
- 30. Making Connections OUR WORK Create Synergies Supply Demand Policy
- 31. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Employer Outreach • Identify businesses in ‘green’ sectors • Assess the business trends and employment opportunities within those businesses • GOAL: Target sector-specific economic and workforce development efforts
- 32. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Survey Results • 132 Businesses in Cook, Lake and DuPage Counties • Small and mid-sized businesses •Largest Growth Rates and percentage of profit from environmentally preferable products/services
- 33. •Opportunities – Entrepreneurship – Social Enterprise – Strong Partnerships •Challenges – Economy – White-collar and Administrative Needs Survey Results ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- 34. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Focus Group • Stimulus ‘Bubble’ vs. Market Development • Training Needs • Basic ‘green’ skills • Navigating government contracting • Policy Needs • Standardization of terms and practices • Customer incentives • Removing institutional/bureaucratic roadblocks • Action on a Federal Level
- 35. CONTACT US Please visit our website: www.greencollarchicago.org
Notes de l'éditeur
- The overall goal of the Initiative is to promote and develop a green collar workforce system that integrates green business growth, innovative workforce development, and emerging environmental practices and policies into a vibrant regional economy.
- The overall goal of the Initiative is to promote and develop a green collar workforce system that integrates green business growth, innovative workforce development, and emerging environmental practices and policies into a vibrant regional economy.
- The overall goal of the Initiative is to promote and develop a green collar workforce system that integrates green business growth, innovative workforce development, and emerging environmental practices and policies into a vibrant regional economy.
- Need for green jobs Energy concerns create demand for workers EE AE CCAP Reducing the carbon footprint of all our economic/social interactions
- In collaboration with, and on behalf of, the CGCJI, the Chicago Sustainable Business Alliance (CSBA) (an Initiative Steering Committee Member) conducted research into the green business sector in the Chicagoland area. This research was conducted between September and December 2008. The purpose of the research was to identify businesses that are in “green” sectors, and assess the business trends and employment opportunities within those businesses. Information gathered during this process will be used to target business sectors and develop job-training programs that meet unmet demand for specific job types. Finally businesses were surveyed to assess sales and growth trends in an effort to identity those tools and resources needed for continued economic development. Specifically the survey was done in parallel to research being conducted by the Center for Urban Economic Development at the University of Illinois at Chicago, which was assessing employment and business trends for those industries targeted by the recently adopted Chicago Climate Action Plan.
- Of survey respondents, businesses making between 51-100% of their sales from green products or services, 90% have fewer than 50 employees. This shows that businesses earning the majority of their profit through environmentally preferable products or services are mostly small businesses employing fewer than 50 people. This may indicate that the largest potential for employment growth is focused on this business class, and economic development resources should be devoted to supporting these businesses, and growing those smaller businesses.
- Most businesses that offer environmentally preferable products and services believe that the green movement is positively influencing their business, and expect moderate sales and employment growth over the next 1-2 years. The current economic recession was widely attributed as the largest factor influencing employment and sales growth. The majority of employers are not currently concerned with their ability to find qualified employees, however they expressed moderate concern regarding their future ability to find qualified employees. The jobs that employers are having the most difficulty filling are related to management, sales, and possessing specific technical skills.
- Following the initial survey, we convened a small group of key business sector employers to meet and discuss our research and provide feedback on the outcomes and suggestions for the future. While meeting participants were excited about the potential for growth in the green sector from the stimulus package they are all also very wary of its potential to create a bubble of short-term growth which cannot be sustained. In this same vein, business owners expressed a desire to grow slowly and sustainably rather than quickly soon with no clear ability to continue growth. Many concerns were voiced that while money was being put into green ventures such as weatherization and solar installation a lot of work is still needed to create a market which is ready for and understands these opportunities. Participants voiced various ideas for training including education on solar basics, proper weatherization techniques including skills like the use of infrared camera technology, and education for themselves on how to deal with government contracts Role of GCJI could include helping employers find employees from underserved populations, developing the market through public education, and facilitating conversations between relevant individuals from different areas of the green economy. Developing and launching subsidies for middle income residents so low income aren’t only communities being served. Explaining to public that solar makes a house cost less to run. Concerns about creating jobs and manufacturing capabilities before market is ready/ interested. Missing a federal presence
- Of survey respondents, businesses making between 51-100% of their sales from green products or services, 90% have fewer than 50 employees. This shows that businesses earning the majority of their profit through environmentally preferable products or services are mostly small businesses employing fewer than 50 people. This may indicate that the largest potential for employment growth is focused on this business class, and economic development resources should be devoted to supporting these businesses, and growing those smaller businesses.