Tech Solutions Related To UN SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Workrise is the network that powers the energy industry. By making it easier, faster, and safer to do business in energy, we are accelerating the pace of growth and innovation.

SolarKal is the largest solar energy marketplace in the U.S, connecting businesses to solar providers who compete for their business. Through a proprietary bidding platform, real estate owners, non-profits, businesses and corporations alike can easily compare customized quotes from dozens of pre-vetted solar providers.

IREC leads the Solar Ready Vets Network, a program that connects transitioning military service members and veterans with career opportunities in the solar industry. With our partners, we are building industry capacity to advance a nationwide pipeline of talent at all levels of the solar workforce.

Greenwork is a software company that connects workforce training and workforce development programs to employers in clean energy, transportation, and the trades. We deliver vetted people who are ready to work and know what they’re getting into. We connect the people in our vocational training system with great jobs and rebuild the workforce we need to tackle decarbonizing our economy.

#MovingForward is a grassroots social movement started by founders. We facilitate the creation of external anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policies and clear reporting channels by investors, and we work with founders to make sure they know their rights if they face inappropriate behavior from investors when fundraising.

WorkIt is an app to help people working in hourly jobs get answers to questions about workplace policies and rights from trusted and trained peer advisors. WorkIt also connects you to coworkers who share your experiences and can provide support + care.

TechCongress places computer scientists, engineers, and other technologists to serve as technology policy advisors to Members of Congress through the Congressional Innovation Fellowship, the Congressional Innovation Scholars program, and the Congressional Digital Service Fellowship. We bridge the divide of knowledge and experience between DC and Silicon Valley for better outcomes for both.

Terra.do is a global platform for climate learning, work, and community, with the mission to get 100 million people to work in climate by 2030. Our cohort-based learning programs have graduated thousands of accomplished, late-career folks, now successfully making their career transitions into climate in policy, climate-tech, finance, and more.

HeyTutor is an online platform where tutors, students and agencies can connect. Students can connect with tutors based on Heytutors "smart match"​, and tutors are able to create a custom profile, set their own rates and policies, and browse for nearby jobs. After each session, tutors are reviewed by HeyTutor, creating an online platform built on trust and driven by positive results.

AI4ALL is a US-based nonprofit dedicated to increasing diversity and inclusion in AI education, research, development, and policy. We open doors to the artificial intelligence industry for historically excluded talent through education and mentorship. We nurture a global community of students who learn AI fundamentals and who then apply those principles to solve society’s most pressing problems.