UniCredit has announced the launch of Skills for Transition, a social programme that delivers strategic training to young people and companies expected to be impacted by the green transition, helping them to develop the skills they need to meet the demands of a changing environment whilst generating a measurable social impact.

The initiative, entirely funded by the bank, sits firmly in line with UniCredit’s strong commitment to promoting a just and fair transition, as well as its consistent support for education – a key driver for Europe’s future. Together, these form part of the bank’s stated purpose of empowering its communities to progress and underpin many of its ESG commitments.

The Skills for Transition programme, which spans six UniCredit Group countries (Italy, Germany, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Romania), is split into two streams, aimed at two different audiences: one for students and one for workers at UniCredit’s corporate clients, helping both parties to play an active role in a just and fair transition.

The student stream, developed by POLIMI Graduate School of Management, offers selected students the chance to take part in two educational paths, a Master’s programme for recent graduates and a four-month bootcamp for both current students and graduates. Both are aimed at increasing knowledge and awareness around the green transition and the Net Zero framework, h