Option

Remove barriers and expand outreach so potential workers can access and complete training.

Details

Focus of action
Workforce, Staffing, Training
Option

Remove barriers and expand outreach so potential workers can access and complete training.

Focus of action
Workforce, Staffing, Training

Examples from plans

This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.

Option from plan Hazards Sort descending Assets Region Source Plan
One of the key pillars of the 2019 plan was to support municipalities in determining their own comprehensive energy transition plans, guided by local experience and familiarity with the unique needs of the community, and establish programs to support clea Multiple or All Hazards People
Access to Clean Energy and Workforce Development - Stakeholders emphasized the importance of expanding access to affordable clean energy for overburdened communities and identified the significant workforce development opportunities associated with distri Multiple or All Hazards Economy
New Jersey released a comprehensive workforce and green economy report in September 2025. The state is also investing in workforce development through two major initiatives funded by the Council on the Green Economy. The NJEDA Green Workforce Training Gra Multiple or All Hazards Economy
Expand targeted outreach and wraparound supports, such as childcare and transportation, to ensure fair access to and completion of climate-related job training. Multiple or All Hazards Cultural and Community Services Alaska State of Alaska Priority Sustainable Energy Action Plan (p. 57 (pdf p. 60))
Provide wraparound services. Implementation efforts should provide support for workers entering into training programs, including housing and childcare, travel, and supplies that alleviate the challenges identified by worker voices. Multiple or All Hazards People
To improve access to green job training, the City must address language, information, and childcare barriers that prevent many residents, especially women, people of color, immigrants, and parents, from entering and succeeding in workforce programs. Multiple or All Hazards Cultural and Community Services
Ensure fair access by reducing barriers to entry and intentionally recruiting workers from underserved and overburdened communities. Multiple or All Hazards Cultural and Community Services
Provide wrap-around services such as childcare, transportation assistance, mentoring and career navigation to help workers succeed and remain in clean energy jobs. Multiple or All Hazards Cultural and Community Services
A just transition to clean energy is imperative to minimize impacts on the economy while maximizing opportunities for the workforce to transition to clean energy jobs. Although the net result of a transition away from fossil fuels will likely be a net gai Multiple or All Hazards Energy and Utilities
New Jersey is implementing targeted outreach and support services to reduce barriers to entry for residents in underserved communities. These efforts ensure that training and employment opportunities in the green economy are accessible and respo Multiple or All Hazards Economy