A REPORT has revealed that Bradford's green sector contributed more than £1.4 billion to the region's economy in a single year.

The West Yorkshire Green Technologies & Services Sector Mapping report put a value of £8.1 billion on Bradford's Green Technologies and Services (GTS) sector, which includes wind and carbon finance.

The government-funded report, which was produced by Green Economy, predicts that the sector will grow by 37 per cent to £11.1 billion by 2026.

It indicates that the GTS sector comprises more than 500 businesses and 9,300 employees - accounting for 4.1 per cent of Bradford's economically active population.

Vicky Wilding, Green Economy's green tech and services lead, said: "This report should leave nobody in doubt over the enormous contribution the green tech and services sector makes to Bradford and West Yorkshire’s economy and jobs market."

Councillor Alex Ross-Shaw, Bradford Council’s portfolio holder for regeneration, planning and transport, said: "This is very encouraging news as our district gears up for net zero.

"The green economy is already starting to give our business sector and workforce a huge boost."

Green Economy has launched a new training voucher scheme to upskill the regional sector to retrofit existing properties.