Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Equity and Economic Justice
• Workforce Development
• Digital Inclusion

Social Achievements

• Increased employment rates for workers with disabilities.
• Initiatives to support immigrants and refugees.
• Prison to Employment (P2E) initiative providing services to justice-involved individuals.
• High-Road Construction Careers Initiative (SB1) preparing underrepresented groups for construction careers.
• Disability initiatives to increase employment for people with disabilities.

Governance Achievements

• Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for regional coordination and systems alignment.
• Implementation of priority of service policies for underserved populations.
• Compliance with nondiscrimination and equal opportunity provisions of WIOA Section 188.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Declining U.S. labor force participation rate.
• High cost of childcare disproportionately affecting low-wage workers.
• Downward trend in immigration since 2016.
• Disproportionately high unemployment for workers with disabilities.
• Lack of digital and technology skills among low-income workers.
• Need for upskilling in interpersonal and managerial skills.

Mitigation Strategies

• Support services such as childcare and transportation.
• Addressing immigration challenges to address labor shortages.
• Increased remote work opportunities.
• Programs equipping community members with tech skills and broadband access.
• Training programs focusing on interpersonal and managerial skills.
• Industry advisories to align education and workforce investments with employer needs.
• Regional career pathways with intentional connections to employment opportunities.
• Initiatives to address the digital divide (e.g., digital inclusion portal).

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities

• Clean Economy Jobs

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: WIOA

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
• SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities

Initiatives aim to improve employment opportunities, reduce inequalities, and promote inclusive economic growth.