Towards A Green Job Strategy

That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Executive’s commitment in A Partnership for a Better Scotland to work with business to develop and implement a green jobs strategy; notes the publication of Towards A Green Jobs Strategy – Opportunities For Business in June 2004; recognises the importance of sustainable economic development; notes the leadership given by the Executive in identifying potential “big wins” for Scotland, and encourages early publication of a finalised Green Jobs Strategy with an emphasis on action to secure for Scotland the positive benefits to both business and the environment arising from demands for more sustainable products and processes.