Ateneo and the UN Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 8

 

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

The University strives toward a decent employment environment for all its employees. The University strictly adheres to Minimum Wage Order set by the Philippine government. Key anti-discrimination policies in the University are enforced to ensure a safe and inclusive working environment. 
The University also offers various academic programs that focus on sustainability, such as the Master in Development Management, Master of Science in Sustainability Management, and the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science. These programs equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to address social and economic challenges related to sustainability

News and Features

Protecting Creativity: AIPO and Rizal Library Host Copyright Awareness Session for the Ateneo Community

On March 18, 2026, the Ateneo Intellectual Property Office (AIPO), in collaboration with the Rizal Library, successfully conducted a Copyright Awareness Session held on the...

Ateneo Eagle Watch 2026 Economic Briefing - Raring to Rebound: Philippine Economic Outlook and Imperatives for 2026

Although the Philippine economy showed modest growth in early 2025, a combination of a governance crisis affecting public spending, weaker investment and capital formation, softer...


Highlights

Events

Workshop / Seminar / Short Course

Does Bank Competition Affect Bank Risk-Taking?

Fri, 26 Apr 2024

SoSS Dean's Conference Room (LH 404, 4/F, Dr. Ricardo & Rosita Leong Hall)

Dr. Veronica B. Bayangos, the Director/Principal Researcher of the BSP...

Thesis / Dissertation Defense

Academic Leadership Amid Crisis: The Followers’ Lens

Tue, 23 Apr 2024

Online

Dissertation Defense of Niel Kenneth F Jamandre, PhD in Leadership...

Workshop / Seminar / Short Course

Join the Intellectual Property (IP) Week 2024 | APRIL 22 - 26, 2024

Mon, 22 Apr 2024

Hybrid

In celebration of Intellectual Property (IP) Week 2024, in accordance...

Thesis / Dissertation Defense

The Experience of Filipino Executives in Exercising Ethics in Leadership: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

Thu, 18 Apr 2024

Online

Dissertation Defense of Johann Fabrian Q Bolinao, PhD in Leadership...

Workshop / Seminar / Short Course

Do Non-Monetary Forms of Remittances Matter for Entrepreneurship Development? Evidence from Filipino Migrants in Japan

Fri, 12 Apr 2024

SoSS Dean's Conference Room (LH 404, 4/F, Dr. Ricardo & Rosita Leong Hall)

Mishael Joy Barrera, a Ph.D. candidate at Ritsumeikan University, focuses...

Lecture / Talk / Discussion

Global Economic Prospects Report presentation by World Bank Deputy Chief Economist Ayhan Kose

Tue, 02 Apr 2024

SOM 402, John Gokongwei School of Management Building

Dr Lalita Moorty, Regional Director of the Equitable Growth, Finance...