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
In Austria, respact – austrian business council for sustainable development is partner of six CSR training programs, mostly at universities. In Croatia a number of CSR content lectured at secondary schools and university levels is on the rise. However, there is no reliable list or statistics of programs or courses dedicated to CSR or sustainable development.
Additionally, many universities and universities of applied sciences have integrated some CSR content into their curricula, and the range of exclusive CSR/sustainability courses is steadily increasing. Unfortunately, UN does not provide any recommendation how to measure any progress in this area, and there are no unified indicators available. Therefore, a task force has been established in Austria, led by Hauska & Partner, in order to define suitable metrics for the CSR educational level. First results may be available end of 2019.
Today, most of the education institutions do not offer any training on CSR and sustainable development. However, both in Austria and in Croatia, an ongoing improvement is visible. More and more universities and universities of applied sciences have integrated some CSR content into their curricula, and the range of exclusive CSR/sustainability courses is steadily increasing. Additionally, specific programs have started to bring CSR and sustainability into ground and high schools.
Unfortunately, UN does not provide any recommendation how to measure any progress in this area, and there are no unified indicators available.
We work on several levels: We ensure the continuous education of our employees, especially in all CSR and sustainability-related topics; we regularly publish expert and scientific papers, teach at universities, and speak at conferences; we develop new education and training tools; we participate in initiatives aimed at educating companies in sustainable development.
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