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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Transformers Foundation: Transformers ED

    Description
    Description
    The objective of Transformers ED is to provide consumers with the information they need to understand the best available environmentally sound products versus greenwashed and misleading products, as well as educate upcoming denim professionals, brands and retailers on how to transform their jeans into the best in class with high added value. As industry catalysts, we express our voice on industry threats and solutions through in-person and virtual seminars involving all members of the denim supply chain.
    Implementation of the Project/Activity

    Transformers ED is a global educational platform for students and consumers around the world. Through in-person and virtual seminars occurring two to four times a year, Transformers ED will develop educational series’ meant for students and consumers who wish to learn about the denim supply chain and understand the environmental impact at each step of production.

    Capacity

    Transformers Foundation will discuss the targets with founders and partners, agree on actions and time frames, and hold regular follow-ups to expand Transformers ED into a global event platform. Transformers Foundation has strong partnerships with a number of universities across the globe to deliver education and further expand our reach and impact.

    Governed

    Transformers Foundation is the event coordinator, and action plans are discussed and agreed upon through regular meetings and direct communication with partners involved. Transformers Foundation will develop topics in partnership with founding members of the Transformers Foundation. We make an evaluation of progress, achievements, and failures through data on attendees, schools, countries, and topics discussed.

    Partners
    AMFI Denim Minor, Bowles Farming Company, Candiani Denim, Conscious Fashion Campaign, Cradle to Cradle, Denim Expert Ltd., Diamond Denim, Kingpins Show, Lenzing, Olah Inc., Product DNA & Respect Code, Prosperity Textiles, Ravensbourne University, Rudolf Group, Saitex International, Sundown Pastoral Company, Tonello, United Nations Office for Partnerships

    Goal 4

    Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

    Goal 4

    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

    By 2030, eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and children in vulnerable situations
    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

    By 2020, substantially expand globally the number of scholarships available to developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States and African countries, for enrolment in higher education, including vocational training and information and communications technology, technical, engineering and scientific programmes, in developed countries and other developing countries
    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 13

    Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

    Goal 13

    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

    Name Description
    Two to Four Transformers ED conferences
    Two to Four Panel Discussions on the SDG’s
    SDG collateral promoted at all events
    SDG collateral listed as a downloadable resource on www.transformersfoundation.org website
    Staff / Technical expertise
    The top experts in each area of the supply chain will give their technical expertise to students and consumers.
    In-kind contribution
    Top experts from the supply chain will voluntarily share their professional advice.
    Title Progress Status Submitted
    Partnership Progress 2021-06-10 On track
    False
    Action Network
    Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network
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    Timeline
    01 January 1970 (start date)
    01 January 1970 (date of completion)
    Entity
    Transformers Foundation
    SDGs
    Geographical coverage
    New York, United States
    Countries
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    Contact Information

    Ani Wells, Communications Lead