The president of Iberdrola, Ignacio Sánchez Galán, has joined the Global Council of Leaders of the Unicef ??Generation Unlimited organization, the energy company has reported.
Launched by the Secretary-General of the United Nations at the 2018 General Assembly and led by Unicef, Generation Unlimited is a global public-private and youth partnership that seeks to connect millions of young people with training opportunities , empowerment, employment and social entrepreneurship.
At a meeting in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, discussions focused on how to help prepare the next generation for a green and digital future. Agenda topics included how the rise of Artificial Intelligence and the green transition are shaping the future of work.
Specifically, the Global Leaders Council is co-chaired by Catherine M. Russell, Executive Director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Bob Moritz, President of PwC. The council is made up of a diverse mix of business leaders, NGO and charity representatives, and government officials.
Galán stated that we are “in the midst of a green revolution, which is accelerating every day” and added that renewable energy is “good for the planet and the investment behind it offers enormous employment opportunities and skills development.”
“We need people from all countries and backgrounds to achieve the clean energy of the future. For vulnerable young people, accessing those opportunities can be a challenge. It is the job of Unicef ??and all Generation Unlimited partners to help break down those barriers. “It is an honor to join the Global Leaders Council and be part of a program that will help so many people,” he added.
As part of Generation Unlimited, Iberdrola specifically supports a program in Brazil called One Million Opportunities (1MiO), which is designed to help vulnerable young people in the country’s labor market, improving their skills, job opportunities and green employment.
The company also supports the Upshift innovation program led by Unicef ??in Somalia, with which it seeks to train young people who are victims of violence and at risk of exclusion in innovation and social entrepreneurship.
Additionally, the energy company has a broader alliance with Unicef, which includes the provision of digital content and learning materials on climate change and sustainability to ‘Learning Passport’, Unicef’s global learning platform.
In Spain, Iberdrola also supports ‘Generation Unlimited Spain’, a new alliance of multiple interest groups, also designed to support vulnerable young people.
