Understanding and implementing the real living wage

22 May 2025 | 11:00 | Microsoft Teams webinar

Delivering net zero requires changes of substantial scale and nature, which will impact on employees, consumers, communities and wider society in different ways. Ensuring a fair and just transition means guaranteeing good working standards for the people delivering it, with ‘green jobs’ that provide fair and decent work, value the voices of employees, drive transformation through inclusion and diversity, and attract and grow talent.

That’s where the concept of a Living Wage comes in, and RenewableUK has worked with the Living Wage Foundation and SSE Renewables to publish a guide to Understanding and Implementing the real Living Wage. This is a source of practical information for members and companies throughout the UK’s renewable energy sector, outlining how they can adopt the real Living Wage as part of a wider just transition underpinned by decent work.

In support of this, we will be hosting a webinar at 11:00am on Thursday 22 May to explore the guide's contents, provide an overview of the steps to secure accreditation, and dive into SSE's journey as a Living Wage Employer and the lessons learned since it first achieved accreditation in 2013. The discussion will include ample time for questions, and if you wish to submit these in advance please get in touch.

The webinar will be hosted by Scott Young, Head of Skills at RenewableUK, alongside Sebastian Bachelier, Senior Partnerships and Campaigns Manager at the Living Wage Foundation, and Kate Wallace Lockhart, Director of Sustainability and Innovation at SSE Renewables.