Labour and climate justice in construction, building materials, wood and forestry: 10 key actions for a sustainable and equitable future

On 8 November 2024, at the BWI Climate Justice Summit in Geneva, more than 120 BWI trade union leaders from across the construction, wood, and forestry sectors around the world adopted the "10 Key Actions for a Sustainable and Equitable Future Through a Just Transition in Building, Construction, Wood, and Forestry."

The Declaration defines a worker-centred just transition with clear principles, policies, and processes delivered through 10 key actions. It aims to mobilise unions globally, putting workers at the forefront of climate action and ensuring that labour rights and decent work standards are embedded in the transition to a decarbonized built environment.

The Declaration also calls on governments, corporations, and stakeholders to raise their ambitions and make the necessary investments for a fair and inclusive transition. It emphasizes the importance of a collective, worker-driven approach to achieving climate justice.

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