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Water & Wastewater Occupations

Water and wastewater utilities and agencies across six Bay Area counties employ close to 1,600 workers in seven key occupations. In five years, there may be as many as 670 new and replacement jobs for these positions. More+

Energy Efficiency Workers

In the South Central region, employers are projected to add as many as 2,300 new jobs over the next three years in eight energy efficiency occupations. More+

ICT: Information & Communications Technologies

Employment in computer systems design and related services is estimated to grow nearly 40% and account for almost one-fourth of all new jobs created in California over the next five years. More+

"Just a note to express my sincere thanks for the Central Valley Health Report. You clearly articulated the need for collaboration and I believe everyone was quite impressed with the report. I greatly appreciate your efforts and look forward to our ongoing working relationship."

Valerie Fisher RN, MA
Regional Health Occupations Resource Center (RHORC)
Hartnell College

California's Green Economy

Industry and Workforce Studies

In 2008, the Centers of Excellence launched a statewide effort to study the workforce needs of emerging and evolving green industries and occupations.

Reports and Research

Available now!
Understanding the Green Economy: A Community College Perspective (pdf) - June 2009

In Understanding the Green Economy - A Community College Perspective, the COE approach to studying green industries and occupations is mapped out, creating a foundation for further study by defining green industries and occupations, classifying green clusters within traditional industries, and identifying traditional occupations evolving into green jobs.

New! Download the Green Framework files
As detailed in the Understanding the Green Economy - A Community College Perspective, the COE definition of green is translated into industry, occupational and community college program crosswalks. Download the Green Framework tables in Excel format for your own research projects.

Green Industry Framework (xls) - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
Green Occupational Framework (xls) - Standard Occupational Classification (SOC)
Green Program Crosswalk (xls) - Taxonomy of Programs (TOP) and Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP).

Understanding the Green Economy Webinar
During the one-hour session, COE directors presented the framework of the Understanding the Green Economy - A Community College Perspective. Access the recorded session (includes audio) or view the slideshow presentation (pdf).

Green Industries & Jobs in California (pdf) - February 2009

The Green Industries & Jobs report previews the COE approach to identifying green industries and occupations, and includes, where possible, preliminary data and information, and related existing community college training programs.

A summary of the Green Industries & Jobs report, the Research Briefing (pdf) is also available.

The Understanding Green Jobs (pdf) presentation, given at the joint CCCEWD and CALED annual conference in April 2009, outlines the COE's Green Economy study and partnership activities with the California Employment Development Department's Labor Market Information Division (LMID) as well as highlighting the study's next phases and related work on green jobs.

Central Valley Green Economy Workforce Study (pdf) - December 2008

This environmental scan examines how a greener economy will impact the Central Valley regional economy, identifies those industries likely to be affected, and summarizes changes in workforce demand and training needs.

Based on a 2008 survey of Central Valley businesses in energy, building and design services, engineering and environmental services, as well as government and public administration, over 79% of employers indicated that the green economy will be important in focusing their future products and services.

Key Findings: Central Valley Green Economy Study (pdf) This document provides a brief overview of the Green Economy Workforce study and employer survey findings.

Developing a Workforce for the Green Economy Webinar
On Wednesday, February 11, 2009, the Centers of Excellence hosted a webinar focusing on the Green Economy Workforce in the Central Valley. View the presentation (pdf).

Continue the Conversation

  • Browse the Energy Efficiency page for updates about this ongoing study.
  • Download the statewide and regional Solar Study documents released in 2008 by the COE.
  • View our entire inventory of reports, including regional studies of green building and water efficiency.
  • Sign up for our bi-monthly COE e-Newsletter.
  • Contact the COE for more information on any of these reports.

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