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1 Earth Summit 2012: Rio June 2012 Green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication Education for a Green Economy Commissioned by Ambassador Dr. Franz Perrez, Head International Affairs Division, Federal Office for the Environment FOEN, 20 th October 2011
2 Vision Mainstays of a green economy are education, research, innovation [for sustainable development], but also educational initiatives to allow companies to transform towards viable* economic models: Vocational training and green job qualifications are essential for welfare, to reduce poverty, to promote new green jobs, and to fight (youth) unemployment Higher education provides the scientific qualifications of academic jobs within a green economy Green industries and organizational strategies in the know-how transfer with science, trade unions and NGOs support the transformation towards a green economy Training with leaders of global and regional players (green leadership), with leaders from business consultants (green business consulting) and with leaders of HRM (green human development) allow companies to transform towards a green economy. s 1: Green skills for green jobs and poverty eradication Initial and continuing vocational training are key to establishing professional skills in a green economy, improving the employability of workers, creating new jobs in green markets, fighting poverty, and in promoting welfare. 2: Sustainable universities for a green economy In teaching, research and practice universities provide students with qualifications to shape a green economy, develop sustainable economic models that protect resources, reduce global poverty, and promote welfare. 3: Green economy sector training and transfer initiatives Industry and corporate platforms (councils, groups), as well as know-how transfer in cooperation with trade unions and the civil society boost investments in green economy sectors. 4: Business transformation for a green economy Green business leadership, green business consulting and sustainable human development support global, national, and regional companies in their transformation towards a green economy *sustainable economic models are controlled and measured in particular with the following indicators: the ecological footprint of 1 as a vision of a resource-friendly economy the United Nations millennium goals as a vision of sustainable development
3 1: Green skills for green jobs and poverty eradication Initial and continuing vocational training are key to establishing professional skills in a green economy, improving the employability of workers, creating new jobs in green markets, in fighting poverty, and in promoting welfare. Tool 1: Promoting strategy and investment in green skills for green jobs. Coordinating economic, labor, and educational and youth policy strategies for a green economy. Developing green skills profiles for labor markets at global, national, and regional level. (Leadership ILO, green skills department, CEDEFOP, inter alia) Annual global, regional, and national reports on green skills and green jobs Number of country reports and implementation plans Creation of new green jobs Number of green economic initiatives of the civil society that benefit youth Tool 2: Green skills response in vocational training Promoting vocational training in green markets on the basis of the strength of the national vocational trainings system and with the help of experts from the green economy, particularly in countries with high unemployment, emerging and BRIC-countries. Promoting the integration of green skills into the education and training programs for teachers and instructors working in vocational education and training (VET) and tertiary-level professional education and training (PET). % share of youth with basic vocational education per country in green jobs % share of green skills in the vocational curricula (number and quality of green jobs and number of green skills integrated in jobs) % (self) employment rate and income of green job holders compared with others* *This indicator can be measured through tracer studies. Achieving sustainable agriculture, through certified organic value chains leading to increased income i.e. in cotton, cocoa, and rice production Indicators would be % share of farmers that have achieved value addition in the sector % share of jobs created and % share of income increased by farmers Centers of competence for target 1: International Labour Organisation ILO, European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training CEDEFOP
4 2: Sustainable universities for a green economy In teaching, research and practice universities provide students with qualifications to shape a green economy, to develop sustainable economic models that protect resources, to reduce global poverty, and to promote welfare. Tool 1: University leaders for a green economy University leaders for green economy (UL GreenEconomy) commit to establishing the green economy in teaching, research and innovation in the accreditation standards and curricula of master courses (e.g. MBA). Sustainable finance is particularly relevant. Management of an international network for green economy universities Regular UNO/UNEP sustainability rankings of the ten big global players in MBA University rankings (MBA university rankings will have integrated green economy standards into their list of criteria by 2015) 100 university leaders and universities in green economy by 2015; 200 leaders in green economy by The five major global accreditation institutes have integrated the green economy into their quality standards by Measuring the number of sustainable BSc and Master MBA courses as well as global and national graduates per year. Number of global and national Students 21 initiatives for a green economy. Tool 2: Sustainable universities Strategies, accreditation tools, curricula, research and operation are developed with a view to their contribution to a green economy in all academic fields relevant for sustainability (engineering, architecture, agriculture, forestry, traffic engineering, etc.) Management: promoting university leaders for a sustainable future ULSF and other university initiatives at global and national level Number of leaders for sustainable universities ULSF at global, regional and national level Number of new curricula, accreditations for sustainable BSc and Master degrees at global, regional, national level Number of Students 21 initiatives for sustainable development Centers of competence for target 2 International Association of Universities IAU, University Leaders for a Sustainable Future ULSF, Sustainable Campus Netword ISCN
5 3: Green economy sector training and transfer initiatives Investment in green economy education is a component of sustainable industry policy. Science and technology transfers and corporate platforms for green industries (sustainability councils, groups) establish sustainable innovation at the heart of the economy. Tool 1: Investment Needs Assessment Education in Economy Branches Integration of education, vocational education and training into green economy sector programs Measuring investment in education within the totality of programs for a green economy (e.g. UNEP Green Economy Investment, Annex 1) 20% of investment in education, research, and innovation in economy sector programs Tool 2: Industry and corporate platforms Establishing innovation incentives/funds Green industrial and professional associations to strengthen green industry policies as well as green science and transfer platforms among sustainable universities and industry initiatives Evaluation of performance agreements of green innovation incentives Transparency and ranking of industrial and professional associations with a green economy index by independent institutions Industry and corporate platforms in areas where Switzerland Is leading, e.g. - Sustainable mobility in public transport (combined mobility management) - Sustainable retail trade (Coop, Migros, organic shops, fair trade shops) - Pollution management: waste processing and recycling Tool 3: Economic sectors and civil society involvement Conferences, workshops, events and round tables on environment, development, consumer, and trade union issues strengthen the partnership among global and national companies and NGOs with a view to establishing fair and green models of economy. Management of events, conferences, and round tables of partnerships and platforms Monitoring of green economy agreements between trade unions and companies Monitoring and milestones evaluation of business plans and industry agreements on footprint and poverty eradication. Development of transparency standards between the corporate world and NGOs. Fight against greenwashing. Centers of competence for target 3 Industry specific global centers of competence in sustainable key sectors, Regional Centres of Expertise RCE
6 4: Business transformation for a green economy Green business leadership, green business consulting and sustainable human development support global, national, and regional companies in their transformation towards a green economy. Tool 1: Training leaders for a green economy Training program for leaders (CEOs, board members) of global and national companies strengthen their commitment to implement plans for a green economy. Monitoring and reporting on training programs and participants among global and national leaders for a green economy (global and country reports) Tool 2: Training green business consultants National and international business consultants receive trainings on green economy change and transformation projects Green UNO/UNEP ranking of the ten big global players in business consulting and of the ten biggest associations of business consultants Professional development, standards, and trainings programs for a green economy for national and international consultants (particularly at the level of principals, senior consultants, and consultants). Tool 3: Training green human development in business HR consultants on international and national level are supported with training programs for change and transformation processes towards a green economy. Green UNO/UNEP economy ranking of the ten big global players in HR management and of the ten biggest associations of HR management. Professional development, standards and training programs for a green economy in national and international HR management. Centers of competence for target 4 International Labour Organisation ILO, United Nations Environment Programme UNEP, World Business Council for Sustainable Development WBCSD, Rocky Mountain Institute, Sustainability Leadership Innovation Centre SLIC, Lead - inspiring leadership for a sustainable world and others
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