article published Martin Kesternich author Karina Kiepe author 100294 Daniel Reimsbach author 100169 Simon Thanh-Nam Trang author 989480000-0002-4784-4038 Philip Yang author 100432 792 department <jats:title>Abstract</jats:title> <jats:p> The shift to a low-carbon economy requires developing green skills across sectors. This paper builds on a recent Perspective <jats:sup>1</jats:sup> article examining how institutional regimes shape green skill formation. Drawing on the microfoundations of management research, we propose a micro-level perspective of public sector green skill formation, thereby emphasizing the role of street-level bureaucrats serving as public servants who directly engage with citizens in implementing public policies and outline a research agenda. </jats:p> Springer Science and Business Media LLC2026 eng 2731-981410.1038/s44168-026-00389-9 51 Kesternich, Martin, Karina Kiepe, Daniel Reimsbach, Simon Thanh-Nam Trang, and Philip Yang. “Equipping Street-Level Bureaucrats with Green Skills for Sustainable Public Policy Change.” <i>Npj Climate Action</i> 5, no. 1 (2026). <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s44168-026-00389-9">https://doi.org/10.1038/s44168-026-00389-9</a>. M. Kesternich, K. Kiepe, D. Reimsbach, S.T.-N. Trang, P. Yang, Npj Climate Action 5 (2026). Kesternich, M., Kiepe, K., Reimsbach, D., Trang, S. T.-N., &#38; Yang, P. (2026). Equipping street-level bureaucrats with green skills for sustainable public policy change. <i>Npj Climate Action</i>, <i>5</i>(1), Article 54. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s44168-026-00389-9">https://doi.org/10.1038/s44168-026-00389-9</a> M. Kesternich, K. Kiepe, D. Reimsbach, S. T.-N. Trang, and P. Yang, “Equipping street-level bureaucrats with green skills for sustainable public policy change,” <i>npj Climate Action</i>, vol. 5, no. 1, Art. no. 54, 2026, doi: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s44168-026-00389-9">10.1038/s44168-026-00389-9</a>. Kesternich M, Kiepe K, Reimsbach D, Trang ST-N, Yang P. Equipping street-level bureaucrats with green skills for sustainable public policy change. <i>npj Climate Action</i>. 2026;5(1). doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s44168-026-00389-9">10.1038/s44168-026-00389-9</a> @article{Kesternich_Kiepe_Reimsbach_Trang_Yang_2026, title={Equipping street-level bureaucrats with green skills for sustainable public policy change}, volume={5}, DOI={<a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s44168-026-00389-9">10.1038/s44168-026-00389-9</a>}, number={154}, journal={npj Climate Action}, publisher={Springer Science and Business Media LLC}, author={Kesternich, Martin and Kiepe, Karina and Reimsbach, Daniel and Trang, Simon Thanh-Nam and Yang, Philip}, year={2026} } Kesternich, Martin, et al. “Equipping Street-Level Bureaucrats with Green Skills for Sustainable Public Policy Change.” <i>Npj Climate Action</i>, vol. 5, no. 1, 54, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2026, doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s44168-026-00389-9">10.1038/s44168-026-00389-9</a>. 657832026-06-07T19:09:04Z2026-06-07T19:10:22Z