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Workers must take centre stage in Singapore’s Just Transition to green energy
In their efforts towards sustainability, companies must prioritise workers and involve them in the process.
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Companies must find ways to make the transition as smooth as possible. Providing more space for workers to find solutions will help the process.
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Patrick Tay
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In 2021, ExxonMobil cut about 300 positions from its workforce in Singapore, lay off 500 workers from its Pulau Bukom site between 2020 and 2023,
The wheels of transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy are turning fast in Singapore. It’s not only necessary, but also inevitable. But in that critical process of industries moving towards a green economy, previously secure jobs in energy, chemicals, manufacturing, transportation and construction sectors are at risk of becoming irrelevant. Workers in fossil fuel energy production, for instance, could face redundancy as a new focus on renewable energy demands different skills.
