Climate Change Data

10,000 Interns Foundation

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020-2024)

Reporting Period: 2020-2024

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
  • Social Mobility

Environmental Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Social Achievements

  • Facilitated over 7,000 internships for Black students and graduates.
  • Expanded to 32 sectors and 42 business areas.
  • Launched Arts & Culture Collective, creating over 100 paid internships.

Governance Achievements

  • 75% of the organization's staff are from Global Majority heritage, 50% Black or Black heritage, and 100% women-led.

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • By 2030, Black and Black heritage students will make up 20% of the classroom. By 2030, skills for jobs in the UK are set to change by 65%.
Short-term Goals:
  • Onboard 2,500 alumni to a new LinkedIn community by the end of 2024.

Environmental Challenges

  • Difficulty quantifying the intangible impact of belonging and inclusion.
  • Narrow definitions of 'quality' and 'required skills' in recruitment processes.
  • Skills gaps, particularly in 'soft skills', among candidates.
  • Diversity fatigue among participating organizations.
  • Regional inequalities in access to opportunities.
  • Lack of data on diverse experiences in the workplace.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Qualitative and quantitative research involving candidates, interns, alumni, organizations, and funders.
  • Development of bespoke training programs to address skills gaps.
  • Launch of Corporate Membership Scheme to foster sustainable engagement.
  • Targeted support for under-represented groups (e.g., 10,000 Able Interns program).
  • Data-driven approach to understanding and addressing challenges.
  • Development of a 10-year strategy focused on systemic change.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 4 (Quality Education)
  • Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
  • Goal 10 (Reduced Inequalities)

The programs aim to improve access to quality education and decent work, reducing inequalities in the workplace.