The climate crisis and inequality are intertwined. Those already living in poverty and climate-vulnerable countries in the global south bear the unjust burden of climate change. Seven times more people die from floods in more unequal societies than in countries with robust resources and more equitable societies. Therefore, it is crucial to address both the inequality crisis and the climate crisis simultaneously.

The ultra rich are creating a climate crisis: Wealthiest 1% Emit as Much CO2 as Two-Thirds of the Global Population!

A new report from Oxam Ibis based on SEI research, exposes the vast climate impact gap, with key findings highlighting the disproportionate emissions from the top 1%. In Denmark, this elite group emits as much as 1 million individuals in the lowest income brackets. The report underscores the intertwined issues of climate crisis and inequality, urging responsible actions and compensation from the affluent to address these pressing challenges.

FH: The EU’s fight for clean energy must not lead to increased social dumping!

On Tuesday, the European Parliament’s Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) adopted a committee opinion on the Commission’s proposal for a regulation on net zero industry. The purpose of the proposal is to streamline zero-emission technologies across the EU, to strengthen the EU’s competitiveness and resilience, while at the same time ensuring a transition to clean energy. In FH, we find it crucial that the proposal is linked to a greater degree with the social dimension

The climate crisis and inequality are intertwined. Those already living in poverty and climate-vulnerable countries in the global south bear the unjust burden of climate change. Seven times more people die from floods in more unequal societies than in countries with robust resources and more equitable societies. Therefore, it is crucial to address both the inequality crisis and the climate crisis simultaneously.

From hazardous migration to sustainable employment: Garbage collectors contribute to green just transition in Sierra Leone

The Secretariat for Developing Countries has teamed up with Sierra Leone’s main organization, SLLC, on a new project that will contribute to a green and fair transition and at the same time organize workers from the informal economy in the country’s waste sector. Here you can meet Ibrahim Kabba, who after a failed migration adventure has now returned to Freetown and become part of the new project.

FH demands social principles in EU’s green transition

The green transition must never become a burden for lower social classes in society and the workers within the industries affected – this should be a no-brainer. Still, in the European Commission’s recent draft ‘Net-Zero Industry Act’ we do not see the usual social ambitions for a just green transition.

The Green Transition requires skilled labour!

A successful green transition will not work without a workforce with the right skills. Therefore, we must upskill and retrain the workforce so that it is able to make our world greener.

FH to the EU: The green and social dimension should co-exist

This month the European Commission presented a proposal for a new Green Deal Industrial Plan, which introduces initiatives to make sure that European industry can maintain its world leading green position, despite increased competition from around the world.

Companies are looking for ways to recycle their products

Companies are looking for ways to recycle their products

According to a new survey by DTU Sustain, Danish companies are generally lacking behind, when it comes to circular economy. FH call for employers to understand the differences workers can make, when they are given freedom to actively engage in the green transition of the workplace!