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“ We have a partnership with the Grimsby Institute and Further Education College to deliver a three-year wind turbine technician apprenticeship team . This is just one example of how we can partner with a community for a positive shared outcome .”
Ørsted has also joined forces with national youth charity OnSide in a new partnership and will invest £ 1 million in a Youth Zone that will support thousands of young people in Grimsby as part of the town ’ s ambitious regeneration plans . The dedicated facility will offer long-term opportunities to learn and develop skills .
shared benefits for us as a company and for the local community , so understanding their concerns and interests is something we pay close attention to wherever we build ,” she said .
“ The green energy transition has the capability to be a driver for local job creation and growth , but it requires relevant job skills within those communities .”
Working with the community One example of this is the UK town of Grimsby , which was once in decline after the fishing industry slowed down . Offshore wind has given the small town new opportunities and new hope , helping to build a sustainable future for the local people and creating renewable energy jobs in their hometown .
Sustainable supply chain Ørsted leads by example and is currently focusing on making its own supply chains more sustainable , especially when it comes to the manufacture and transportation needed to construct a wind farm .
Speaking on how Ørsted is working to overcome the challenges with their own supply chain , Krabek said this was the next stage of their own decarbonisation journey and is calling on suppliers to disclose emissions and develop roadmaps for progress .
“ We have set a target of net-zero emissions from our supply chain by 2040 so we need to bring down supply chain emissions while scaling our green energy business , and this will not be an easy task . As a company , we don ' t have direct control over these emissions .”
Krabek pointed out that Ørsted is the first energy company globally to have its net-zero target for the full value chain approved by the Science-based Targets Initiative . “ We have clear emission reductions targets in place for our full value chain , but we are dependent on the energy industry succeeding with moving towards that 2040 target . That ’ s why it ' s a challenge – because you cannot solve it on your own . sustainabilitymag . com 173