b'4 Partner News Spring 2021IET updatesWhat can we do to help engineer a betterworld in which we reach net zero?Our IET skills for netThe business contextThe impacts of Covid-19 on zero and a greenengineering employees and changing business priorities.recovery survey Current workforce needsOrganisations responses and attitudes towards the continued skills shortages.Recruitment difficultiesThe main technical skills job applicants Weve launched our IET skills for net zero andlack and engineering employers a green recovery survey, which highlights theperceptions of new entrants.skills needed to reach UK Governments net-zeroBy improving the understanding of the net-zero challenge we face, well be target and what is needed for a green recovery,able to create work-ready new recruits that understand the importance of post-pandemic. sustainability and the issues around it. Read our survey to learn the key facts, themes, recommendations, and Our latest annual skills survey ofWhat are the key areas for action, andskills requirements for delivering the engineering employers in the UK focuseswhat can we do to help engineer a betterUK Governments net-zero target. on the skills requirements for deliveringworld in which we reach net zero? Find out more and be a part of the the UK Governments net-zero targetdiscussion today: theiet.org/skillsby 2050, the subsequent impacts ofIn our survey we look at:Covid-19 on engineering employers, difficulties in recruiting engineers, andBusiness views on climate changeemployer perceptions of the engineeringEngineering employers perceptions on skills gap. The responsibility to drasticallyclimate change and the net-zero challenge.reduce our impact on the climate falls on us all, but engineering has anStrategies to achieve sustainabilityimportant role to play, and its vital thatHow organisations are lowering their we have the right knowledge and skillsenvironmental impact, the skills needed to address the complex engineeringto deliver sustainability strategies, challenges well face as a result.and the barriers they face.Our survey outlines the need for industry,Reaching sustainability: the futuregovernment, and academia to collaborateIntroducing technological change to identify the essential skills required toto lower environmental impact and provide a workforce thats fit for purpose.upskilling to deliver change.'