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.