Project Problem Statement: Indonesia has many challenges to become a more sustainable country. On the talent-side, young people who want to get into sustainability careers find it hard to break into the industry. On the business-side, the country’s landscape consists primarily of SMEs, yet they lack the resources and know-hows to be more sustainable and reach a larger market.

Project Target Group:

• Careers in Sustainability: Young Professionals (18-30 years old)


• SMEs: SMEs in key sustainability-related industries

Project's Proposed Solution:

• Offline forums sharing from professionals and leaders in the field of sustainability


• A series of workshops for SMEs and consulting on ESG initiatives

Hub activities:

• Planned an event titled EcoTalks, featuring five senior professionals from Nafas.id, WRI, Systemiq, and Funding Societies and inviting 70-100 university students and young professionals. There will be a fireside chat with the five senior professionals, Ask Me Anything sessions with the speakers, and a networking session among the attendees in the event.


• Published the marketing materials for EcoTalks across various social media and within Shapers’ professional networks.


• Aquired 153 registrants within two weeks of publication.


• Held the event on Nov 3, 2023 with 50 total attendees.


• Planned the second leg of the project to hold workshops and consulting for SMEs in Indonesia.


• Identified the target companies and potential partners and looking to do more outreach.

Project Short-Term Goals:

• Educate young people on building a career in Sustainability


• Connect young people with career aspirations in Sustainability with senior professionals and their like minded peers.


• Help SMEs be more sustainable and reach a wider target market

Long-Term Goals:

• Equip youth, SMEs, and businesses with the knowledge and partnerships necessary to build sustainable careers & businesses

Project Metrics:

• # of event participants


• # of survey respondents


• # SMEs consulting


• # SMEs attending workshops

Project Collaborators: IDN Media, Nafas.id, World Resources Institute, IYS Indonesia