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16 April 2025

Growing your Own Talent Makes Business Sense in a Net Zero Economy

 

WRITTEN BY:

Ann Nicholas

Customer Account Director

Educ8 Group

Energy and carbon management may once have been seen as the responsibility of a small team or even an external consultant. Today, it sits much closer to the heart of business strategy.

In my role, I speak to organisations every week who are looking seriously at their sustainability commitments. Many are grappling with rising energy costs, tightening regulation and increasing customer scrutiny. Others are driven by a genuine desire to reduce their environmental impact. But what’s clear across the board is that this is now an area where businesses want capability in-house.

The concept of ‘growing your own’ talent is not new. But I believe it’s never been more relevant. Whether you are recruiting new talent or developing your existing workforce, there is real value in equipping people with the

 

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