The project aims to address the growing demand for ESG expertise by developing innovative learning practices in HEIs. It focuses on sustainability, lifelong learning, and practical ESG engagement through Living Labs.
The project will foster innovative teaching, provide sustainable business solutions for companies, enhance ESG reporting with digital tools, offer accredited ESG courses, and improve student employability by connecting them with companies and NGOs, supporting digital and green skills
Goals
Foster an innovative approach to teaching and learning that supports active user involvement and real-life experimentation through the setting up of the Living Lab as part of HEIs learning methodology of the ESG concept through a modularised course;
Facilitate the sustainable development operations of companies by providing them with new solutions and business models through the Living Labs methodology;
Support and facilitation of the ESG reporting through the development of digital tools that provide assessment and guidance to companies and to ESG future (and current) consultants;
Enhance the role of universities as lifelong learning centres by providing accreditation and certification for ESG specialisation, both for HE students and for professionals;
Enhance the employability of students in the area of ESG by connecting HEIs students with labour market representatives and social actors.
Results
Modular capacity-building course for university students and professionals, ECTS-accredited, delivered online or on-site;
Interactive ESG digital tool for monitoring corporate compliance with EU and national standards, featuring action plans and achievement badges;
Living Lab involving companies and NGOs, focused on the development of action plans for local businesses.
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