philadelphia bUILDING DECARBONIZATION WORKFORCE IMPACTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Assesses the workforce implications of implementing potential decarbonization technologies in Philadelphia to inform future stakeholder conversations about the long-term transition away from fossil fuels. The report finds that by deploying multiple fossil fuel-free technologies, including large-scale district geothermal networks, and collaborating closely with the existing workforce, the City can create new economic innovation opportunities for its municipally-owned gas utility and career paths for its workers while addressing climate change.