NBiNational Business InitiativePowering Futures:The Green SkillingOpportunityTOWARDS A JUST,CLIMATE-RESILIENT,PROSPEROUS FUTURE FOR SOUTH AFRICAENDORSED BYIN PARTNERSHIP WITHSUPPORTED BYBUSABCGUSAIDForewordSouth Africa is undergoing a massive energyInitiative,is endorsed by the JET PMU in thetransition and there is significant risk if thatPresidency as the co-ordinator of privatetransition is delayed unnecessarily.Over thesector effort in JET skills.In partnership withpast decade,significant strides in renewableBoston Consulting Group,it addresses thisenergy have been made through addingneed by contributing to and supporting5-6 GW of capacity to the grid.However,the JET Implementation Plan (IP)Skillsas we plan for a future with 120-150 GWChapter.The groundwork laid out in the JETof renewable energy by 20501 and face theIP is critical to guiding this transformation,decommissioning of over 20 GW of coal-ensuring that South Africa's energy transitionfired power by 2040,the challenge ahead isis not only environmentally sustainable butimmense.also socially equitable.JET SEP aims tocoordinate the private sector to support aIt is further complicated by our mostdemand-led skilling approach that not onlypressing socio-economic challenges ofaddresses today's needs but anticipatesinequality,unemployment and poverty.Iffuture demands.the energy transition is not inclusive or just,we risk further exacerbating the structuralThe private sector plays a key role in ensuringand systemic barriers that limit manya future-fit,agile and empowered workforcethat can meet the needs of emerging sectorscommunities'ability to access opportunitiesbut also ensures inclusive and sustainablein the economy.employability.By investing in training andreskilling programs,aligning business needsBy coming together to align our workforcewith workforce development,and creatingwith the demands of a greener future,wejob opportunities for the newly skilled andcan secure a more inclusive,equitable Southre-skilled,we can directly contribute to theAfrica-one where no one is left behind assuccess of the JET-P vision.This is not awe embrace a just transition.challenge that any one organization or sectorcan tackle alone.It requires the sustainedIn this context,skilling to support the Justpartnership of businesses,government,laborEnergy Transition is critically important.Ourunions,educational institutions,and civilskills landscape needs to be aligned with thesociety.Only through collaboration can weneeds of the future and have the capacitytranslate the insights from this publicationto adjust in a dynamic way to support theinto practical impact.speed and scale that is needed.A demand.JET SEP is working to achieve this throughof ensuring that our workforce is prepareddeep research and analysis,strengthened byfor the opportunities ahead.It is also criticalengagement with key stakeholders throughthat we work with the current skilling systema comprehensive governance structure.to adjust,strengthen existing structures,andWe are proud to have 28 CEOs from somebridge the gaps that hinder progress.of the country's leading companies andorganisations on board as JET SEP CEOThe JET Skilling for Employment ProgrammeChampions,who bring commitment and(JET SEP),led by the National Businessleadership to this initiative.