VCEDAVCEDAVCEDAVCEDABusiness Business Outlook ConferenceOutlook Conference

October 21, 2011October 21, 2011

Ab t th V t C tAb t th V t C tAbout the Ventura CountyAbout the Ventura CountyCommunity Community College District/EWDCollege District/EWD

SUSTAINABILITY:SUSTAINABILITY:Green Green Industries & Green JobsIndustries & Green Jobs

RESOURCES:RESOURCES:FederalFederal, State, State and and LocalLocalFederalFederal, State, State and and LocalLocal

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GG C OC O OO SSLINKINGLINKING EDUCATIONEDUCATION TOTO INDUSTRYINDUSTRY

• Targeted & Customized Workforce Training• Targeted & Customized Workforce Training

• Accessible Professional Services • Accessible Professional Services Accessible, Professional Services Accessible, Professional Services WhenWhen and and WhereWhere You Need ThemYou Need Them

California Community College System Economic & Workforce Development Program has an extensive bodyWorkforce Development Program has an extensive body

of research on the green economy.

GOAL: To define green industries, occupations and skill needs to inform development of relevant educational programs and services.

A GREEN FIRM is an organization that provides products and/or services that are aimed at utilizing resourcesmore efficiently providing renewable sources ofGREEN more efficiently, providing renewable sources ofenergy, lowering greenhouse gas emissions, orotherwise minimizing environmental impact.

FIRM

A GREEN JOB is an occupation that 1) directly works with policies, information, materials, and/or technologies that GREEN contribute to minimizing environmental impact, and 2) requires specialized knowledge, skills, training, or experience in these areas.

GREENJOB

EXISTING NEW/EMERGINGEnvironmental Engineers Environmental Chemists

Conservation Scientists Water Conservation or Water Efficiency SpecialistsEfficiency Specialists

Water & Liquid Waste Plant & Systems Operators Water/wastewater Consultants

Occupational Health & Safety Specialists Waste Reduction Consultants

Conservation Scientists Destruction TechniciansConservation Scientists Destruction Technicians

EXISTING NEW/EMERGINGEnvironmental S t i bilit P S i li tEnvironmentalCompliance Inspectors Sustainability Program Specialists

Environmental Scientists & Specialists, Including Health Energy Trading Specialist

Soil & Water Conservationists Conservation Policy Analysts

Environmental Engineers Environmental Researchers

Urban and Regional Planner Urban Renewal Managers

REFERS TO: the extent to which green economy activities and technologies increase the demand for existing occupations, shape

the work and worker requirements needed for the work and worker requirements needed for occupational performance, or generate unique work and worker requirements.~ National Center for O*NET Development

• INCREASED DEMAND

• ENHANCED SKILLS

• NEW AND EMERGING G G

O*NET OnLine: O*NET OnLine: O*NET OnLine: O*NET OnLine: www.onetonline.orgwww.onetonline.orgComprehensive Comprehensive Comprehensive Comprehensive occupational data baseoccupational data base

O*NET RESOURCE CENTER: O*NET RESOURCE CENTER: www.onetcenter.org/green.htmlwww.onetcenter.org/green.htmlwww.onetcenter.org/green.htmlwww.onetcenter.org/green.htmlGreen industry/occupational overviewGreen industry/occupational overview

EDDEDD LMID: LMID: EDDEDD--LMID: LMID: www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.govwww.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov• Green Digest• Green Digest Green Digest Green Digest• Green Occupational Guides• Green Occupational Guides

CCC CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE: CCC CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE: www.coeccc.netwww.coeccc.netwww.coeccc.netwww.coeccc.netEnvironment scans on highEnvironment scans on high--growth,growth,highhigh--demand industries demand industries and occupationsand occupationsand occupationsand occupations

SIMI VALLEY: SIMI VALLEY: SIMI VALLEY: SIMI VALLEY: www.ci.simiwww.ci.simi--valley.ca.usvalley.ca.us• Free waste audit for businesses• Free waste audit for businesses

C h i “Li G ” C h i “Li G ”• Comprehensive “Live Green”• Comprehensive “Live Green”programprogram

THOUSAND OAKS: THOUSAND OAKS: www.toaks.org/government/www.toaks.org/government/d t / bli kd t / bli k //depts/public_worksdepts/public_works//environmental/businessenvironmental/businessGreen Business Certification ProgramGreen Business Certification ProgramGreen Business Certification ProgramGreen Business Certification Program

VENTURA: VENTURA: www.cityofventura.netwww.cityofventura.netFree waste audit for businessesFree waste audit for businessesFree waste audit for businessesFree waste audit for businesses

VENTURA CHAMBER VENTURA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: OF COMMERCE: Green Task ForceGreen Task Force

VCREAVentura County Regional Energy

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AllianceCOMMITTED TO:

• Reducing energy demand andincreasing energy efficiency

• Advancing the use of clean, efficient and renewable local resources

VENTURA COUNTY WIB Clean/Green Workforce

VENTURA COUNTY WIB Clean/Green WorkforceClean/Green WorkforceClean/Green Workforce

• Identify clean/green jobs in Ventura Countyy

• Outline a plan to cultivate and develop a local talent pool

to meet current and future needs

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISONSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISONEnergy Management Solutions:

www.sce.com/business/ems/default.htm

Energy Centers: www. sce.com/b-sb/energy-centers.htm

AGROMINAGROMINCOMMITTED TO:

• Working together towards Zero Waste

• Developing strategic partnerships to help companies reduce their waste stream

• Maximizing the benefits of reducing waste

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GASSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GASEnergy Efficiency Rebates:

www.socalgas.com/for-your-business/b t /i d trebates/industry

Energy Assessments:l /fwww.socalgas.com/for-your-

business/conserve-energy/usage-assessment.shtml

VCCCDVCCCDVCCCDVCCCD• Customized training and services to employers

• Grant resources available

VCCCD/AGROMIN PARTNERSHIPVCCCD/AGROMIN PARTNERSHIP• Sustainability training for business and industryy g y

SHARON A. DWYER, M.A.71 DAY ROAD71 DAY ROAD

VENTURA, CA 93003

PHONE 805 289 6076PHONE: 805. 289.6076EMAIL: sdwyer@vcccd.edu