The document features 23 initiatives by EGADE Business School, each of which impacts at least one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL
EGADE Business School's contribution to advancing the SDGs was reflected through its leadership in 23 key initiatives, in particular its impact research and the exhibition "Photographs to Transform our World" during the presentation of Tecnológico de Monterrey's 3rd Report on Sustainable Development Initiatives.
The document gathers 851 initiatives by theTecnológico de Monterrey community, including Tecmilenio and TecSalud, implemented between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2023.
These initiatives, aimed at fulfilling the 17 SDGs of the United Nations 2023 Agenda, benefited over 932,880 personas in Mexico and other countries.
Te invitamos a conocer el 3er Reporte de Iniciativas de Desarrollo Sostenible 🌍 Descubre cómo 851 proyectos impulsados por nuestra comunidad han beneficiado a más de 900 mil personas en México, reafirmando nuestro compromiso con un futuro sostenible y un impacto positivo. 🔗Haz… pic.twitter.com/WyVxWBDB35
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EGADE Business School stood out in this collective effort with the initiative "Scientific Publications in SCOPUS Impacting the 2023-2024 SDGs", led by Osmar Zavaleta, associate dean of research.
This research initiative, aimed at aligning scientific production with the SDGs, resulted in 142 academic publications, a published book, a coordinated book, and 30 dissemination articles by professors from EGADE Business School and the Tec School of Business School.
The 23 EGADE Business School initiatives include participation in the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) Champions Program, faculty collaboration in the Agenda 2030 Working Groups, the launch of EGADE Action Week, the signing of a collaboration agreement with the Nuevo León State Ministry of Equality and Inclusion to strengthen Civil Society Organizations, and financial aid for students from EGADE Advancing Women In Business.
Volunteering activities were also highlighted, such as delivering Financial Workshops for Entrepreneurs and Micro-entrepreneurs, collaboration in the Arroyo Vivo Project, and the social campaign "It's time to be Santa."
The Executive Education programs also excelled, including Climate Governance for Board Members and Senior Managers, Leadership for Climate Action, Professionalization of Civil Society Organizations, Business Sustainability, Circular Economy: Business Strategy, Finance for Sustainability, and Sustainable Leadership.
The report was presented by Paola Visconti, Ruta Azul Liaison manager, on August 28 in La Carreta, at Tec's Campus Monterrey, where directors and members of the community came together to celebrate these achievements.
The event included a un panel with the participation of David Garza, rector and executive president of Tec; Inés Saenz, vice-president of Inclusion, Social Impact and Sustainability; and Carlos Bejos, national manager of Digital Inclusion andPrepanet.
"The challenge we are facing is considerable, but we are confident that, if various key actors and sectors join forces, we will be able to speed up our progress towards achieving the SDGs," Garza commented.
To conclude the event, Horacio Arredondo, dean of EGADE Business School, invited the attendees to visit the photography exhibition set up in the same venue.
The exhibition, comprised of 10 images selected in a competition organized by EGADE Business School, displayed inspiring visions captured by students, graduates, professors, and collaborators to rethink the future of business and promote the SDGs.