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ESG Essentials
Environment Social and Governance Essentials
Project Name: ESG Essentials: Environment Social and Governance Essentials
Programme: Erasmus+
Priorities: 1. Environment and fight against climate change. 2. Adapting vocational education and training to labour market needs. 3. Increasing attractiveness of VET.
Project ID: 2024-1-MT01-KA220-VET-000249927
Website: https://esgproject.eu/
Social media: LinkedIn, Facebook
Duration: 1/8/2025 – 30/9/2026 (24 months)
Topics:
– Creating new, innovative or joint curricula or courses
– Development of training courses
– Environment and climate change
Project Description
This project promotes ESG adoption and sustainability across the EU, supporting the Net Zero transition. It aims to help SMEs integrate ESG principles, enhancing business sustainability, meeting market demands, attracting investment, and improving corporate reputation. By providing educational resources, implementation frameworks, and digital tools, the project ensures that SMEs can comply with regulations, strengthen their brand, and unlock growth opportunities. Ultimately, it contributes to a more sustainable and resilient European economy.
Project Consortium
Project Coordinator:
Maltese Italian Chamber of Commerce – Malta
Partners
- LT Synergy Ltd -Cyprus
- Connectus – Greece
- Consorzio Universitario di Economia Industriale e Manageriale – Italy
- Empresas con Valores – Spain
- Balkan Bridge EOOD – Bulgaria
Project Results
WP1 – Project Management
WP2 – ESG Essentials Curriculum & Training
WP3 – ESG Essentials Implementation Framework
WP4 – ESG Essentials Learning Platform
WP5 – Dissemination & Exploitation
Our role
During WP2, we will be responsible for the development of the training material in collaboration with lead partner. Also, Connectus will be the Leader of Activity 5: External assessment.
During WP3 P2, we will be responsible for ensuring the didactic part of the result. Also, Connectus will be the Leader of Activity 5: Internal Assessment.
During WP4, we will provide input in terms of the transformation of the learning content. Also, Connectus will be the leader of Activity 4: Internal platform testing & refinement.
During WP5, we will handle the development/ongoing update of the Dissemination and Exploitation Strategy.
Impact
The project will impact target groups by making the ESG Essentials curriculum available to VET trainers, providing SMEs with an implementation framework, and showcasing results through assessments. Consortium partners will gain ESG expertise, supporting SMEs and professionals while unlocking new business opportunities. Other stakeholders, including VET centers and business associations, will drive ESG adoption at national and EU levels. Sustainability will be ensured through stakeholder engagement, national meetings, publications, and dissemination events, ensuring ESG principles are widely promoted and applied.
