Consultative Council for Future Generations (CCfFG)
Students in the boardroom, holding Malta's CEOs
to account
The Malta ESG Alliance (MESGA) unites companies that put sustainability at the core of their strategy. Its Consultative Council for Future Generations (CCfFG) gives senior-school students from public, private and church schools across Malta and Gozo a seat in the boardrooms of the Alliance's CEOs. Anchored in ESG and the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals, the Council keeps those leaders uncomfortably accountable for the future they're shaping.
On 11 November 2024, MESGA organised the ISIMGĦUNA Conference – a national event where over 500 students from 42 schools across Malta and Gozo participated in an event that discussed the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and shared their thoughts and views on how better to collaborate for Malta to achieve these goals.
The event provided the students with a platform to voice their opinions, concerns and ideas, on sustainability and the country’s future. Children aged 11 to 14 shared their vision for a sustainable Malta with national leaders, including the President, the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition, members of parliament and other key stakeholders who were invited to listen to what the students had to say on what is worrying them and what can be done to achieve a fairer, respectful and more sustainable living standards in Malta.
The Conference’s name, ISIMGĦUNA (Maltese term for ‘Listen to Us’), was chosen by the students themselves, and aimed to enable students to engage with business and national leaders through detailed presentations on SDG relevance and opportunities for Malta and Gozo and discussed Malta’s progress in tackling key sustainability challenges.
The students emphasised the importance of sustainability and raised tough questions on what companies are doing to achieve these SDGs. From addressing poverty to climate action, their discussions highlighted both Malta’s achievements and the urgent actions needed to build an inclusive, fairer and sustainable future.
Nina Debono Curmi and Jamie Lee Callus opened the conference, followed by key note speaker Żebbuġ Mayor Steve Zammit Lupi, whilst artist Joe Farrugia captured the students’ ideas on canvas, creating a visual representation of their voiced concerns and suggestions. His artwork will travel to schools across the country as well as to the head offices of MESGA’s Members, continuing to inspire others.
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were established by The United Nations in 2015, with the aim of becoming a blueprint for building a better and more sustainable future for everyone. They tackle global challenges such as poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice. These 17 interconnected Goals emphasise the need for collective action to ensure no one is left behind, with a target to achieve all the SDGs by 2030.
Driven by Vision: Youth Artwork for Sustainability
Wrapped on Malta’s Electric Bus
Malta Public Transport, in collaboration with the Malta ESG Alliance (MESGA), has unveiled an electric bus wrapped with artwork inspired by ideas from Maltese and Gozitan students about a sustainable future. The initiative stems from the Isimgħuna event, which brought together over 500 students from 42 schools, and reflects their shared call for action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with the message now being carried across the country through public transport during July and August.
