Target 2

Promote sustainable industrialization and raise industry’s share of jobs and gross domestic product, including doubling its share in least developed countries.

Could this be your career mission?

Below are employers you could work for, occupations they employ, and education and training programs to prepare you to achieve this target.

Employers

Community Development Associations: Address various community needs, including economic development and sustainable practices.
Environmental and Conservation Groups: Promote sustainable industrial practices within local communities.
Small Business and Entrepreneurial Networks: Promote sustainable and inclusive practices among small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Worker Cooperatives: Establish sustainable and inclusive industrial practices in specific industries.
Youth Development Organizations: Promote sustainable and inclusive opportunities in various industries.
Women's Empowerment Groups: Promote inclusive and sustainable practices that empower women in industries.
Farmers' Cooperatives: Promote sustainable and inclusive agricultural and agribusiness practices.
Community-Based Renewable Energy Initiatives: Focus on renewable energy projects at the community level and contribute to sustainable industrialization efforts.
Educational and Training Centers: Provide vocational training and education and help prepare the community for sustainable and inclusive employment in various industries.
Local Chambers of Commerce: Promote sustainable business practices and inclusive economic development within their communities.

Training

Sustainability Management Certification: Covers principles of sustainability, environmental management, and corporate social responsibility, providing a foundation for roles that involve promoting sustainable practices within industries.
Community Development Training: Equips individuals with the skills needed to engage with local communities, understand their needs, and develop initiatives that foster inclusive industrialization.
Environmental Engineering Courses: Focus on the application of engineering principles to address environmental challenges, preparing individuals to contribute to sustainable industrial practices.
Social Impact Assessment Training: Teaches participants how to evaluate the potential social effects of industrial projects, ensuring they align with community values and needs.
Sustainable Business Practices Certification: Covers sustainable business models, ethical practices, and strategies for integrating sustainability into various aspects of organizational operations.
Corporate Social Responsibility Training: Provides insights into the principles and practices of corporate social responsibility, preparing individuals to manage and implement CSR initiatives within organizations.
Supply Chain Sustainability Courses: Focus on the principles of responsible sourcing, ethical production, and sustainable distribution, preparing individuals to contribute to sustainable supply chain management.
Environmental Policy and Regulation Courses: An understanding of environmental policies and regulations is crucial for those working in sustainable industrialization. This training ensures compliance and informed decision-making.
Social Entrepreneurship Programs: Prepare individuals to develop and implement business solutions that address social and environmental challenges, aligning with the goals of inclusive and sustainable industrialization.
Stakeholder Engagement Workshops: Teach participants effective strategies for engaging with diverse stakeholders, including local communities, to ensure that industrialization initiatives consider a broad range of perspectives.

Occupations

Sustainability Specialists: Develop and implement sustainability strategies, ensuring that industrial processes adhere to environmentally responsible practices.
Community Development Managers: Engage with local organizations, understanding their needs, and developing inclusive industrialization programs that benefit the community.
Environmental Engineers: Design and implement eco-friendly industrial processes, waste management systems, and pollution control measures.
Project Managers for Sustainable Development: Oversee the planning, execution, and monitoring of initiatives to promote sustainable industrial practices in a community.
Social Impact Analysts: Assess the social impact of industrialization projects, ensuring that they contribute positively to the well-being of local communities.
Economic Development Planners: Create strategies for economic growth that are inclusive, sustainable, and considerate of local social and environmental factors.
Corporate Social Responsibility Managers: Work within organizations to develop and implement social responsibility initiatives, ensuring that the organization’s practices align with community well-being.
Supply Chain Sustainability Managers: Promote sustainable practices within the supply chain, ensuring that products are produced and distributed responsibly.
Community Engagement Coordinators: Facilitate communication between organizations and local communities, ensuring that community perspectives are considered in industrialization projects.
Educational Outreach Specialists: Educate local communities about sustainable industrial practices, providing training and resources to support inclusive development.

Back to Goal 9 Targets

Promote sustainable industrialization and raise industry’s share of jobs and gross domestic product, including doubling its share in least developed countries.

Could this be your career mission? Below are employers you could work for, occupations they employ, and education and training programs to prepare you to achieve this target.

Employers

Could this be your career mission?

Below are employers you could work for, occupations they employ, and education and training programs to prepare you to achieve this target.