Brazilian institutions launch ESG and public management training initiatives

New educational initiatives in Brazil aim to enhance professional training in sustainability, governance, and public administration.

The Fundação Rede Criativa and Universidade Cândido Mendes (UCAM) have established a partnership to develop five specialized courses for municipal managers. These programs focus on strategic areas including sustainable solid waste management, resource mobilization, intelligent urban mobility, environmental licensing, and the prevention of administrative misconduct. The goal is to increase the technical capacity of city administrations to improve public policy execution and legal security.

In a separate development, the Regional Administration Council of São Paulo (CRA-SP), in collaboration with ANGRAD, IBGC, Instituto Ethos, and the UN’s PRME, has launched the 'ASG/ODS Curricular Component'. This free resource provides administration and management faculties across Brazil with content regarding Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The material, which includes modules with expert-led videos and podcasts, is designed to be integrated into higher education curricula to prepare future managers for modern market demands.