What is the ENGAGE Project?
ENGAGE is an accelerator of environmental and social transition. It’s all about facilitating the mobilization of individuals and organizations who want to make a real difference. The project develops collective engagement programs and tools designed to raise awareness, provide training, inspire action, and ultimately transform society and organizations. It’s a dynamic ecosystem where change-makers come together to push for a better, more sustainable future.
Main Benefits of ENGAGE
ENGAGE offers a range of impactful initiatives and tools that drive its mission forward. Here are some key highlights:
- ENGAGE Citizens prioritizes the defense of living beings, engaging civil society as well as economic and political spheres.
- The Citizen Challenges bring together citizens, experts, associations, and media to create impactful projects on fundamental issues.
- Awareness and mobilization tools include the Challenges, the MISSION Biodiversity workshop, the MOOC on Biodiversity, and the Nature On/Off exhibition.
- ENGAGE For, a Qualiopi certified company, accelerates training for companies on environmental and social transition.
- Development of the ENGAGE City space and tailored training programs for leaders, managers, and employees.
- Since 2015, the project has focused on collaboration, interdisciplinarity, openness, impact, enthusiasm, humanism, and regeneration.
Collective Engagement and Awareness
At the heart of ENGAGE’s approach is collective engagement. It’s not just about individual action but about creating programs that bring people together—citizens, experts, and organizations alike. The Citizen Challenges are a prime example, fostering collaboration to tackle pressing environmental and social issues. These challenges spark creativity and innovation, making sure that awareness turns into real, tangible projects.
Training and Capacity Building
ENGAGE For plays a crucial role here. As a Qualiopi certified company, it focuses on accelerating training for companies eager to embrace environmental and social transition. The training programs are designed for leaders, managers, and employees, helping them understand and implement sustainable practices within their organizations. It’s about equipping people with the knowledge and tools they need to drive change from within.
A Vision for a Regenerative Society
ENGAGE envisions a society that’s not just sustainable but regenerative. This means creating wealth that’s fairly distributed and sustainable over time. It’s a participatory society where everyone, empowered by collective intelligence, can act and contribute to their own flourishing. New approaches and uses promote the protection and regeneration of ecosystems, ensuring that future generations inherit a healthier planet.
Project Impact and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- SDG 4: Quality Education – through training and awareness programs.
- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities – via the ENGAGE City space and urban initiatives.
- SDG 13: Climate Action – by promoting environmental transition and regenerative practices.
- SDG 15: Life on Land – through biodiversity workshops and conservation efforts.
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals – fostering collaboration among diverse actors.
The ENGAGE Ecosystem and Its Method
The ENGAGE ecosystem is a vibrant, interdisciplinary network of change actors—employees, leaders, scientists, social innovators, researchers, artists, entrepreneurs, and trainers—all united by a common goal: active transformation of society. Their method? Learning-action, experimentation, sensitivity, and collective intelligence. These aren’t just buzzwords; they’re essential ingredients for real transformation. It’s about trying new things, learning from them, and growing together to create lasting impact.
