BECOME A PIONEER IN RE-DEFINING FUTURE LEADERSHIP

INVITATION TO SUBMIT
THE EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

You have been redirected from our home page to learn more and submit your Expressions of Interest (EOI) to be a part of the Sustainability2040.org movement.

If you are someone who is passionate about Sustainability Leadership, here is your chance to become a part of the Core-Team of Sustainability2040.org and join;

The first Cohort of the Sustainability Leadership Advocates Programme
The first-ever Community of Practice (CoP) on Sustainability Leadership

This page consists of the following sections that will help you understand more about the Sustainability2040.org initiative, the information about the Core-Team and the process of submitting your EOI;

1. 01. The need for Sustainability Leadership and the Sustainability2040.org movement
2. 02. Becoming a Core-Team Member of Sustainability2040.org
3. 03. Link to Submit your EOI

You can also refer to our FAQs at the end of this page for further information that may be helpful in the application process.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at connect@sustainability2040.org for any other queries you may have regarding the call for EOI and/or the programmes.

We are accepting EOIs on a rolling basis till the 31st of August 2021.
However, we encourage you to submit your EOI early since we only have a limited number of opportunities.

Hoping to have you onboard with us soon!

01. The need for Sustainability Leadership and the Sustainability2040.org movement

📌 Why do we need Sustainability Leadership?

Our world is at an unprecedented crossroads right now. The need for Conscious Leadership and Systems Thinking is evident now more than ever. The business-as-usual approach is failing to meet and solve the Local and often Global issues we face today, including Climate Change. It is clear that what is essential to meet the sustainability needs in all sectors of our communities now, is Sustainability Leadership. While encompassing environmental, social and economical aspects, the concept of Sustainability Leadership serves us with a holistic approach and novel solutions which strengthen us in the face of multifaceted obstacles we encounter within our communities.

In light of this, the Sustainability2040.org movement was born to create an ecosystem of socially responsible and environmentally conscious leaders with the right Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes that help bring about Systems Transformation.

📌 What is Sustainability2040.org?

Sustainability2040.org is an initiative dedicated to promote and empower ‘Sustainability Leadership’ at ALL levels, and co-create a community of ‘Conscious Leaders’ and ‘Systems Thinkers’ across ALL sectors, who will steer positive transformation in our organisations and communities.

Built on three key pillars;

(i) Building Conscious & Responsible Leadership,
(ii) Embedding Sustainability at all levels, and
(iii) Collective Action for greater impact,

the Sustainability2040.org is driven with the purpose of ingraining a culture of Sustainability Leadership at ALL levels, across ALL sectors in our communities over the next 20 years, encompassing and going beyond the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

This movement is facilitated by ‘IMPACT VOICES – The Social Innovation Intermediary’ dedicated for SDG Integration and Systems Transformation, in partnership with the British Council.

02. Becoming a Core-Team Member of Sustainability2040.org

We are inviting you to join us on this journey as a Core-Team Member of Sustainability2040.org. The Core-Team members are the heart of the movement.

As a Core-Team Member of Sustainability2040.org, you will help drive this mission forward along with a like-minded group of professionals, to promote and advocate for Sustainability Leadership in your organisation and/or community.

By being a part of the Core-Team you will also be;

✅ admitted to the 1st Cohort of the ‘Sustainability Leadership Advocates’ Programme, and receive the opportunity for a unique and transformative experience empowering you in ‘Sustainability Leadership’, through a structured fellowship and capacity development programme. Through a series of capacity building and engagement sessions over a two month period, the Sustainability Leadership Advocates programme aims to provide participants with a holistic approach to Sustainability Leadership and Systems Thinking, along with knowledge sessions on selected topics such as Green economy, UNFCCC/COP priorities, SDG integration and Strategic Communications in the Digital Age.

✅ invited to join a ‘Community of practice’ (CoP) on Sustainability Leadership which will serve as an exclusive safe space to support and connect the ongoing efforts of Sustainability Leaders, helping them deepen their knowledge and expertise through interaction, community discussions, capacity building and peer support. Collective intelligence is indispensable to harness the best and diverse efforts required for collective action, and the CoP will be the launching pad for systemic change maneuvered by Sustainability Leaders.

If you believe in the importance of Sustainability Leadership, we encourage you to join the Core-Team and contribute in taking this mission forward through the following two types of engagement;

🟠 Engagement A : Strategic Engagement and Practice

We are looking for professionals from ‘any’ sector who are dedicated to practise and promote Sustainability Leadership within their organisations and/or communities.

We would encourage professionals with experience in leading/managing teams and/or have the capacity to influence and uphold Sustainability Leadership within their organisations to put forward their EOIs and join us in this transformative journey.

As we are on a mission to promote Sustainability Leadership across ALL sectors, we would like to receive EOIs from professionals working in diverse sectors, including but not limited to the Corporate sector (FMCG, telecommunications, hospitality, apparel, construction, technology, etc.), Public Service (including civil service and military), Diplomatic service/Foreign Service, Academia (Government/Private Universities and other Institutes), Finance, Legal and Media industry.

🟠 Engagement B: Strategic Communications and Advocacy

We are looking for individuals with passion and additional time to contribute in developing and supporting strategic communications and advocacy efforts.

In broadening our reach and taking our message through to more communities across all sectors, the strategic communications and advocacy team members play a crucial role. To strengthen our Core-Team with this scope, we invite content writers with excellent writing and editing skills in English, to join us on this journey. Individuals who can command language influentially and effectively, preferably with a background in communications, media relations, and/or knowledge management are encouraged to apply.

In addition, we encourage individuals having some familiarity in video editing and animation, social media content creation, designing advocacy and outreach campaigns, website/ mobile app development, to be a part of our team and support overall communications and advocacy efforts of Sustainability2040.org.

We also welcome individuals with a background in freelance journalism and voluntary organisations to join our strategic communications and advocacy team.

01. The need for Sustainability Leadership and the Sustainability2040.org movement

Why do we need Sustainability Leadership?

What is Sustainability2040.org?

Built on three key pillars;

(i) Building Conscious & Responsible Leadership,
(ii) Embedding Sustainability at all levels, and
(iii) Collective Action for greater impact,

the Sustainability2040.org movement is driven with the purpose of ingraining a culture of Sustainability Leadership at ALL levels, across ALL sectors in our communities over the next 20 years, encompassing and going beyond the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

This movement is facilitated by ‘IMPACT VOICES – The Social Innovation Intermediary’ dedicated for SDG Integration and Systems Transformation, in partnership with the British Council.

02. Becoming a Core-Team Member of Sustainability2040.org

We are inviting you to join us on this journey as a Core-Team Member of Sustainability2040.org. The Core-Team members are the heart of this movement!

By being a part of the Core-Team you will also be;

admitted to the 1st Cohort of the ‘Sustainability Leadership Advocates’ Programme, and receive the opportunity for a unique and transformative experience empowering you in ‘Sustainability Leadership’, through a structured fellowship and capacity development programme. Through a series of capacity building and engagement sessions over a two month period, the Sustainability Leadership Advocates programme aims to provide participants with a holistic approach to Sustainability Leadership and Systems Thinking, along with knowledge sessions on selected topics such as Green economy, UNFCCC/COP priorities, SDG integration and Strategic Communications in the Digital Age.

invited to join the ‘Community of practice’ (CoP) on Sustainability Leadership which will serve as an exclusive safe space to support and connect the ongoing efforts of Sustainability Leaders, helping them deepen their knowledge and expertise through interaction, community discussions, capacity building and peer support. Collective intelligence is indispensable to harness the best and diverse efforts required for collective action, and the CoP will be the launching pad for systemic change maneuvered by Sustainability Leaders.

If you believe in the importance of Sustainability Leadership, we encourage you to join the Core-Team and contribute in taking this mission forward through the following types of engagement;

Engagement A : Strategic Engagement and Practice

We are looking for professionals from ‘any’ sector who are dedicated to practise and promote Sustainability Leadership within their organisations and/or communities.

As we are on a mission to promote Sustainability Leadership across ALL sectors, we would like to receive EOIs from professionals working in diverse sectors, including but not limited to the Corporate sector (FMCG, telecommunications, hospitality, apparel, construction, technology, etc.), Public Service (including civil service and military), Diplomatic Service/Foreign Service, Academia (Government/Private Universities and other Institutes), Finance, Legal and Media industry.

Engagement B: Strategic Communications and Advocacy

We are looking for individuals with passion and additional time to contribute in developing and supporting strategic communications and advocacy efforts.

We also welcome individuals with a background in freelance journalism and voluntary organisations to join our strategic communications and advocacy team.

01. Why do we need Sustainability Leadership? What is Sustainability2040.org?

In light of this, the Sustainability2040.org movement was born to create an ecosystem of socially responsible and environmentally conscious leaders with the right Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes that help bring about Systems Transformation.

Sustainability2040.org is an initiative dedicated to promote and empower ‘Sustainability Leadership’ at ALL levels, and create a community of Conscious Leaders and Systems Thinkers who will steer positive transformation in our communities.

Built on three key pillars

(i) Building Conscious & Responsible Leadership,
(ii) Embedding Sustainability at all levels and
(iii) Collective Action for greater impact; Sustainability2040.org is driven with the purpose of ingraining a culture of Sustainable and Responsible Leadership across ALL sectors, at ALL levels in our communities over the next 20 years, encompassing and going beyond the Sustainable Development Goals.

This movement is facilitated by IMPACT VOICES – The Social Innovation Intermediary dedicated for Sustainable Development Goals integration and Systems Transformation, in partnership with the British Council.

02. Becoming a Core-Team Member of Sustainability2040.org

We are inviting you to join us on this journey as a Core-Team Member of Sustainability2040.org!

As a Core-Team Member of Sustainability2040.org, you will help drive this mission forward along with a like-minded group of professionals to promote and advocate for Sustainability Leadership in your communities. Through this unique movement, you will also be contributing to design and co-create campaigns, programmes and share knowledge towards environmental sustainability and social responsibility.

Core-Team members are the heart of the movement.

By being a part of the Core-Team you will;

be admitted to the 1st Cohort of the ‘Sustainability Leadership Advocates’ Programme, and receive the opportunity for a unique and transformative experience empowering you in ‘Sustainability Leadership’, through a structured fellowship and capacity development programme. This programme will take place through a series of informative sessions over the course of 02 months, with the purpose of strengthening and developing capacities of young changemakers to provide an exemplary leadership to their respective communities as Sustainability Leaders.

be invited to join a ‘Community of practice’ (CoP) together with like minded individuals, to advocate and promote Sustainable Leadership at all levels in their organisations and respective areas of work. Serving as an exclusive space to support and connect the ongoing efforts of Sustainability Leaders, helping them deepen their knowledge and expertise through interaction, community discussions, mentorship, and capacity building, the CoP will be the launching pad for systemic change maneuvered by Sustainability Leaders.

If you believe in the importance of Sustainability Leadership, we encourage you to join the Core-Team and contribute in taking this mission forward through the following two types of engagement ;

Engagement A : Strategic Engagement and Practice

We are looking for professionals from ‘any’ sector who are dedicated to practice and promote Sustainability Leadership within their organisations. Professionals who have worked with and led teams within organisations in Corporate Sector (including FMCG, telecommunications, hospitality, apparels, construction, technologies, etc.), Public Sector, Academic Sector (including Public and Private Universities, Commissions), Media Sector or, are engaged in capacities such as (but not limited to) the following;

Managers, Assistant Managers and Senior Executives with influence in Corporate Sector.
Legal Professionals
Journalists with reputed Media Organisations
Public officers working within Ministries and Government Authorities
Professionals in Diplomatic Service
University Lecturers and Administrators
Law Enforcement Authorities
Eco-entrepreneurs

Engagement B: Strategic Communications and Advocacy

We are looking for Individuals who have the passion and additional time to contribute in developing and supporting strategic communications and advocacy efforts, having some familiarity with any of the following skills;

Content writing and editing
Video editing and animation ***
Social Media content creation
Designing advocacy and outreach campaigns
Website/ Mobile App development and design

We also encourage individuals with a background in freelance journalism and voluntary organisations to apply under Engagement B.

03. Link to submit your EOI

If you fit the description for the Core-Team as mentioned in Section 02 and are interested in being part of this journey that would re-define Future Leadership in your communities/organisations, this opportunity is for YOU!

Please apply via the link below.

Click to submit your EOI

We are accepting EOIs on a rolling basis till the 31st of August 2021. However, we encourage you to submit your EOI early since we only have a limited number of opportunities.

📌 NOTE: If you’d like to come on board with us but face barriers in applying such as accessibility issues, health issues, caring responsibilities or other concerns, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us at connect@sustainability2040.org to discuss how we could be of support.

03. Link to submit your EOI

Please apply via the link below.

Click to submit your EOI

We are accepting EOIs on a rolling basis till the 31st of August 2021. However, we encourage you to submit your EOI early since we only have a limited number of opportunities.

NOTE: If you’d like to come on board with us but face barriers in applying such as accessibility issues, health issues, caring responsibilities or other concerns, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us at connect@sustainability2040.org to discuss how we could be of support.

Who is behind Sustainability2040.org?

IMPACT VOICES

IMPACT VOICES is an independent ‘Social Innovation Intermediary for SDG Integration and Systems Transformation’ based out of Sri Lanka, committed to promote Active Citizenship, Conscious Leadership and Sustainable Development at ALL levels.

With a mission to connect the unconnected, impart knowledge and facilitate to unlock the potential of citizens for Social Development and Innovation, IMPACT VOICES co-creates high-impact solutions focusing on Systems Thinking, Strategic Foresight and Design Strategy, and systematically empower communities to re-imagine civil society, economies and governance towards creating a more inclusive, resilient and sustainable world for ALL.

The Sustainability2040.org movement is being facilitated by IMPACT VOICES, providing overall administrative, strategic and knowledge management support towards co-creating a transformative journey to re-define the Future Leadership for Sustainable Development and Systems Transformation!

British Council

The British Council is the United Kingdom’s international organisation for educational and cultural relations and manages a wide range of activities covering the arts, science, technology and education.

The Sustainability2040.org movement is supported by The Climate Connection programme, which is the British Council’s global initiative to meet the challenges of Climate Change, in the run up to the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) hosted by the United Kingdom in 2021.

The Sustainability2040.org movement has also been recognised as a winner of ‘Youth Engagement COP26: Challenge Fund for Young People’ through the British Council’s Active Citizens programme. The Active Citizens programme envisages a world in which these increasing global connections lead to positive outcomes, where youth feel empowered to actively engage in the development of their communities.

IMPACT VOICES

IMPACT VOICES is an independent 'Social Innovation Intermediary for SDG integration and Systems Transformation', committed to promote Active Citizenship, Conscious Leadership and Sustainable Development at ALL levels.

With a mission to connect the unconnected, impart knowledge and facilitate to unlock the potential of citizens for
Social Development and Innovation, IMPACT VOICES
co-creates high-impact solutions focusing on Systems Thinking, Strategic Foresight and Design Strategy, and systematically empower communities to re-imagine civil society, economies
and governance towards creating a more inclusive,
resilient and sustainable world for ALL.

The Sustainability2040.org movement is being facilitated by IMPACT VOICES, providing overall administrative, strategic and knowledge management support towards co-creating a transformative journey to re-define the Future Leadership for Sustainable Development and Systems Transformation.

BRITISH COUNCIL

The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for educational and cultural relations and
manages a wide range of activities covering the arts,
science, technology and education.

The Sustainability2040.org movement is supported by
The Climate Connection Programme, which is the British Council’s global initiative to meet the challenges of Climate Change, in the run up to the 26th United Nations
Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26)
hosted by the United Kingdom in 2021.

The Sustainability2040.org movement has also been recognised as a winner of ‘Youth Engagement COP26: Challenge Fund for Young People’ through the British Council’s Active Citizens programme. The Active Citizens programme envisages a world in which these increasing global connections lead to positive outcomes, where youth feel empowered to actively engage
in the development of their communities.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

01. Which Engagement should I join through (A or B)?

The Core-Team members of Sustainability2040.org will be engaged through two approaches in order to utilise their expertise and skills effectively.

If you are a professional from any sector, with experience in leading/managing teams and/or have the capacity to influence and uphold Sustainability Leadership within your organisation, we encourage you to join through Engagement A; Strategic Engagement and Practice.

If you are a content writer who can command language influentially and effectively, or posses any other skill that could strengthen the strategic communications and advocacy efforts of the Sustainability2040.org movement, and/or with a background in communications, media relations, or knowledge management, we invite you to join through Engagement B; Strategic Communications and Advocacy.

However, if you are a professional with a profile that matches the description under Engagement A, but also possess the skills and expertise that could help in strategic communications and advocacy, you have the option of submitting your EOI under both engagements A and B.

Engagement A and B classifications have been identified only with the purpose of making the best use of your experience, expertise, passion and the availability, and NOT as any other form of differentiation. All Core-Team members are equally important in taking the Sustainability2040.org movement forward. 💙

02. What is the commitment needed to be a Core-Team Member of Sustainability2040.org?

Coming from a manifold of sectors, we understand that you may have work, educational and personal commitments to manage while engaging as a Core-Team member of the Sustainability2040.org movement.

If you are chosen as a Core-Team member, you would be admitted to the first Cohort of ‘Sustainability Leadership Advocates Programme’, as we believe that all members of our Core-Team should be equipped with the necessary knowledge and capacity to advocate for Sustainability Leadership. The programme would be carried out through two hour sessions every weekend, for two months starting on the 26th of September 2021, and the successful completion of the programme would be mandatory for you to be enrolled as a Core-Team member of Sustainability2040.org.

Through the Sustainability Leadership Advocates programme, the Core-Team members will become a part of Sri Lanka’s first ever ‘Community of Practice’ (CoP) on Sustainability Leadership, which will serve as an exclusive space to learn, engage and share best practices. This CoP will continue to be nurtured under the Sustainbility2040.org movement even after the completion of the Sustainability Leadership Advocates programme. Members of the CoP would have the opportunity to interact with like-minded individuals and engage in community discussions which will be beneficial for everyone to achieve new and meaningful viewpoints and solutions, instead of quick fixes for the visible symptoms of deeper issues in our communities.

As a member of the CoP, you would be expected to contribute with your knowledge, expertise and ideas rather than having a set time period to engage with the others. Thus the time commitment needed for the CoP will be flexible.

📌 As the prime focus of the Sustainability2040.org movement is to promote and empower Sustainability Leadership within our communities over the next 20 years, the Core-Team members are expected to be life-long practitioners of Sustainability Leadership wherever they may be, work or live.

03. Why should the Core-Team members join the ‘Sustainability Leadership Advocates’ Programme?

Sustainability Leadership Advocates is an exclusive programme curated to welcome the Core-Team members of Sustainability2040.org and provide them with the necessary skills and knowledge on Sustainability Leadership, as we believe that everyone who is part of the Core-Team should have a sound apprehension of what they advocate for.

Facilitated by IMPACT VOICES - The Social Innovation Intermediary, in partnership with the British Council, this is a transformative leadership support programme to empower all incoming Core-Team members by engaging them through a structured fellowship and a capacity development programme.

The programme will also provide you with a basic understanding on Sustainability Leadership and Systems Thinking, and lay the foundation for your advocacy and practice efforts in the topic of Sustainability Leadership.

04. What is the ‘Community of Practice’ (CoP) for Sustainability Leadership?

As much as we advocate for Sustainability Leadership as individuals and/or organisations, it is important to create an enabling environment and a conducive space for practitioners to get connected and learn from each other while promoting this concept among their peers and within spheres of influence. To meet this need, Sri Lanka’s first ever Community of Practice (CoP) for Sustainability Leadership will be created through the ‘Sustainability Leadership Advocates’ programme. The CoP will continue as an exclusive safe space for the Core-Team members of Sustainability2040.org, enabling them to learn, engage and share best practices even beyond the two month long capacity building programme.

The CoP will create unique opportunities which will deepen the knowledge and expertise of Sustainability Leaders through interaction, community discussions with experts from different fields, mentorship, and capacity building. This helps achieve new and meaningful viewpoints and solutions, instead of quick fixes for the visible symptoms of deeper issues in our communities. Collective intelligence is indispensable to harness the best and diverse efforts required for collective action. In light of this, the CoP will be the launching pad for systemic change maneuvered by Sustainability Leaders.

This CoP will also play an important role in strategising and planning advocacy work to transform systems and inculcate Sustainability Leadership at ALL Levels, across ALL sectors.

05. Will the programme be carried out online or in-person?

To ensure the safety of all of us during the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic, we have decided to conduct all programmes and engagement sessions online for the next two months.

However, we may have some in-person engagements in the future when the Covid-19 restrictions are lifted and it is safer to meet in-person, strictly adhering to the health guidelines discerned by the authorities.

06. What else should I know about this programme?

💬 Language

As most of our communications, capacity building programmes and engagement sessions with the international community will be carried out in English, the Core-Team members are expected to be proficient in English.

⚙ Connectivity / Devices

As we will be working predominantly online, a reliable internet connection would be required.

We highly encourage you to join from a personal computer/laptop or tablet for you to meaningfully engage during the sessions and meetings.

💡Sustainability2040.org is a movement driven by a passionate group of professionals from diverse sectors who work on a voluntary basis to promote and empower Sustainability Leadership within our organisations and communities!

03. Link to submit your EOI

Click to submit your EOI

03. Link to submit your EOI

Click to submit your EOI

Who is behind Sustainability2040.org?

IMPACT VOICES

British Council

IMPACT VOICES

BRITISH COUNCIL

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

01. Which Engagement should I join through (A or B)?

02. What is the commitment needed to be a Core-Team Member of Sustainability2040.org?

03. Why should the Core-Team members join the ‘Sustainability Leadership Advocates’ Programme?

04. What is the ‘Community of Practice’ (CoP) for Sustainability Leadership?

05. Will the programme be carried out online or in-person?

06. What else should I know about this programme?

Would you like to contribute to this movement that will re-define future leadership?

Write to us at connect@sustainability2040.org for partnerships and any other engagement opportunities.
We would love to hear from you.

Would you like to contribute to
this movement that will
re-define Future Leadership?

Write to us at
connect@sustainability2040.org
for partnerships and any other
engagement opportunities.
We would love to hear from you.

Join the conversation #Sustainability2040

Join the conversation #Sustainability2040