ESG Young Professional Training Program (ESGYP)
The Jane Goodall Institute Hong Kong
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Philanthropic organization
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#SDGAction53612
Description
The program is to: 1. enhance participants' ESG knowledge and green skills 2. assist participants in understanding and planning their careers in the ESG and Sustainable Development industries 3. provide participants with relevant career development resources and help build their professional networks 4. offer personalized Sustainability and ESG-oriented guidance and counseling on a one-on-one basis to participants
Program Development: Building upon the success of previous iterations, JGIHK will continue to implement its training model, which has already benefitted 90 tertiary students. To further enhance engagement and impact, a career-related element will be incorporated into the program, aiming to attract a larger number of teenagers to actively contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Promotion: JGIHK will strategically promote the program to the Roots & Shoots Network, a consortium of 12 tertiary schools in Hong Kong renowned for their commitment to sustainability. Additionally, concerted efforts will be made to engage corporate entities, particularly those with staff members involved in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices and Sustainable Development. This outreach aims to encourage these professionals to deepen their knowledge through program participation. Program Execution: JGIHK will execute the program on a regular basis, organizing quarterly sessions to ensure a consistent learning experience. Each cohort will consist of 20 carefully selected participants, with a strong emphasis on optimizing their learning outcomes and cultivating their abilities to pursue ESG and Sustainable Development-related careers. By maintaining a limited group size, JGIHK aims to provide personalized attention and support to participants throughout the program. Review: A systematic and regular review process will be implemented to assess the program's effectiveness and identify areas for improvement. These reviews will inform the development of subsequent cohorts, ensuring that the program continually evolves to meet the specific needs and aspirations of its participants. By incorporating feedback and employing evidence-based practices, JGIHK will strive to provide the most suitable and impactful program for future cohorts.
Esteemed professionals from the ESG and Sustainable Development industries will be engaged to deliver cutting-edge training to the program participants. These experts possess extensive knowledge and experience in their respective fields, ensuring that the training remains up-to-date and aligned with industry best practices. Their expertise will serve to enhance the participants' understanding of key concepts, emerging trends, and real-world challenges in ESG and Sustainable Development. In addition to industry professionals, talent development experts will be invited to contribute their specialized knowledge. These experts possess a deep understanding of the job market and possess the skills necessary to provide practical guidance to the participants. They will equip the participants with essential skills and strategies for effectively seeking and securing ESG and Sustainable Development-related employment opportunities. By incorporating practical skills training, the program aims to empower participants with the necessary tools to navigate the job market successfully. Through this comprehensive approach, the program will offer a unique blend of theoretical knowledge and practical expertise, fostering the participants' professional growth and preparing them for the dynamic demands of the ESG and Sustainable Development industries.
The Chief Executive of JGIHK will assume the responsibility of program monitoring, ensuring its smooth operation and effectiveness. To evaluate program performance, a dedicated staff will establish close communication channels with tutors, participants, and corporate partners. Regular meetings will be conducted to review the program's progress and identify areas for improvement, with the overarching goal of enhancing the learning outcomes for participants. These meetings will serve as a platform for comprehensive discussions, enabling the identification of strategies and measures to optimize the program's impact. Ultimately, the Chief Executive and the evaluation staff will collaborate to ensure the program's continuous refinement and alignment with the desired educational objectives.
In order to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the program, a rigorous assessment approach will be implemented. This will involve the utilization of pre- and post-surveys, as well as focus groups, with a specific focus on the following key areas: Enhancement of Green Skills and ESG/Sustainable Development Knowledge: The program's impact on participants' green skills and their knowledge of ESG and Sustainable Development will be evaluated. Pre-surveys will establish a baseline, while post-surveys will measure the extent of improvement achieved. This assessment will provide valuable insights into the program's effectiveness in advancing participants' competencies and knowledge in these areas. Awareness and Care for Environmental and Social Issues: The evaluation process will assess the program's influence on participants' awareness and concern for environmental and social issues. Through targeted survey questions and focus group discussions, we will gauge the extent to which the program has successfully deepened participants' understanding of these issues and fostered a sense of responsibility towards addressing them. Confidence and Ability to Pursue Careers in ESG and Sustainable Development: An essential aspect of the evaluation will be to measure participants' confidence and preparedness for embarking on careers in the ESG and Sustainable Development industries. Surveys and focus groups will explore participants' self-perceived levels of confidence, as well as their perceived abilities to effectively pursue employment opportunities in these fields. This assessment will shed light on the program's impact in empowering participants for successful career transitions. By incorporating these evaluation components, the program will be able to gather valuable data and insights to assess its overall effectiveness and identify areas for improvement. The findings will inform continuous program refinement and ensure its alignment with the desired outcomes of enhancing participants' green skills, knowledge, environmental and social awareness, and readiness for careers in the ESG and Sustainable Development industries.
Roots & Shoots Hong Kong Network
SDGS & Targets
Goal 4
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
4.1
By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes
4.1.1
Proportion of children and young people (a) in grades 2/3; (b) at the end of primary; and (c) at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in (i) reading and (ii) mathematics, by sex
4.1.2
Completion rate (primary education, lower secondary education, upper secondary education)
4.2
By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education
4.2.1
Proportion of children aged 24–59 months who are developmentally on track in health, learning and psychosocial well-being, by sex
4.2.2
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex
4.3
By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university
4.3.1
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, by sex
4.4
By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship
4.4.1
Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by type of skill
4.5
4.5.1
Parity indices (female/male, rural/urban, bottom/top wealth quintile and others such as disability status, indigenous peoples and conflict-affected, as data become available) for all education indicators on this list that can be disaggregated
4.6
By 2030, ensure that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults, both men and women, achieve literacy and numeracy
4.6.1
Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional (a) literacy and (b) numeracy skills, by sex
4.7
By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development
4.7.1
Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education and (d) student assessment
4.a
Build and upgrade education facilities that are child, disability and gender sensitive and provide safe, non-violent, inclusive and effective learning environments for all
4.a.1
Proportion of schools offering basic services, by type of service
4.b
4.b.1
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by sector and type of study
4.c
By 2030, substantially increase the supply of qualified teachers, including through international cooperation for teacher training in developing countries, especially least developed countries and small island developing States
4.c.1
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by education level
Goal 8
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
8.1
8.1.1
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita
8.2
Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high-value added and labour-intensive sectors
8.2.1
Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person
8.3
Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services
8.3.1
Proportion of informal employment in total employment, by sector and sex
8.4
Improve progressively, through 2030, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and endeavour to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation, in accordance with the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production, with developed countries taking the lead
8.4.1
Material footprint, material footprint per capita, and material footprint per GDP
8.4.2
Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption per GDP
8.5
8.5.1
Average hourly earnings of female and male employees, by occupation, age and persons with disabilities
8.5.2
Unemployment rate, by sex, age and persons with disabilities
8.6
8.6.1
Proportion of youth (aged 15-24 years) not in education, employment or training
8.7
Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human trafficking and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, including recruitment and use of child soldiers, and by 2025 end child labour in all its forms
8.7.1
Proportion and number of children aged 5‑17 years engaged in child labour, by sex and age
8.8
Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular women migrants, and those in precarious employment
8.8.1
Fatal and non-fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers, by sex and migrant status
8.8.2
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of association and collective bargaining) based on International Labour Organization (ILO) textual sources and national legislation, by sex and migrant status
8.9
By 2030, devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products
8.9.1
Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP and in growth rate
8.10
Strengthen the capacity of domestic financial institutions to encourage and expand access to banking, insurance and financial services for all
8.10.1
(a) Number of commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults and (b) number of automated teller machines (ATMs) per 100,000 adults
8.10.2
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a bank or other financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider
8.a
8.a.1
Aid for Trade commitments and disbursements
8.b
By 2020, develop and operationalize a global strategy for youth employment and implement the Global Jobs Pact of the International Labour Organization
8.b.1
Existence of a developed and operationalized national strategy for youth employment, as a distinct strategy or as part of a national employment strategy
Goal 13
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
13.1
Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries
13.1.1
Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population
13.1.2
Number of countries that adopt and implement national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030
13.1.3
Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies
13.2
Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning
13.2.1
Number of countries with nationally determined contributions, long-term strategies, national adaptation plans and adaptation communications, as reported to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
13.2.2
Total greenhouse gas emissions per year
13.3
Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning
13.3.1
Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment
13.a
Implement the commitment undertaken by developed-country parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to a goal of mobilizing jointly $100 billion annually by 2020 from all sources to address the needs of developing countries in the context of meaningful mitigation actions and transparency on implementation and fully operationalize the Green Climate Fund through its capitalization as soon as possible
13.a.1
Amounts provided and mobilized in United States dollars per year in relation to the continued existing collective mobilization goal of the $100 billion commitment through to 2025
13.b
Promote mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in least developed countries and small island developing States, including focusing on women, youth and local and marginalized communities
13.b.1
Number of least developed countries and small island developing States with nationally determined contributions, long-term strategies, national adaptation plans and adaptation communications, as reported to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
SDG 14 targets covered
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160+ tertiary students and those who are interested in ESG and Sustainable Development industries will be trained
80+ participants will seek for the ESG and Sustainable Development-related jobs
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