By convening existing stakeholders in sustainable industries we hope to bring additional focus to the needs and requirements for Green Collar Jobs on Hawaii Island. By welcoming emerging and future leadership in sustainable practices we can insure a group that thrives and continues to support Green Collar Workers for the next decade.

This multi-stakeholder group comprised of business, government, workforce boards, education and nonprofit leaders can help provide experience, guidance, advocacy and specific recommendations and analysis compatible with a Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development (see HCRC website for related FSSD information). 

The Green Collar Jobs Commission can help ensure market-based deployments of green jobs are matched with outcome-based needs in policy, education and federal funding guidelines in accordance with the Green Jobs Act of 2007.

Through a Green Collar Jobs Commission (GCJC), qualitative analysis can be considered in a multi-stakeholder environment in 2009. Quantitative analysis from the DOL and BOL can be folded in as it becomes available.

Green collar technologies and manufacturing continue to grow. The GCJC can provide the insight necessary for policy makers to meet the demands of private business while recommending paths for education to ensure longterm adoption and implementation of a greener economy.  

A Green Collar Jobs Commission can measure impact and capacity to help families, schools, businesses and other social organizations embrace Green Collar Jobs. You can help.

Participation in the Green Collar Jobs Commission helps (no particular order):

• Secure additional funding for programs in accordance with the Green Jobs Act
• Strategically define Green Collar Workers and 
• Develop capacity for Green Collar Jobs on Hawai`i Island
• Support employers, educators and policy makers
• Research and obtain funding for appropriate green jobs programs
• Share, research and test ideas for new green jobs programs
• Help reproduce successful programs
• Avoid duplication of effort when less than useful
• Further develop and aid leadership in sustainability
  • Standard set of communication protocols
  • In person and online meetings (keep it green)
• Articulate business case for sustainability action plans