Sustainable Development Goals

In September 2015, all 193 Member States of the United Nations adopted a plan for achieving a better future for all – laying out a path over the next 15 years to end extreme poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and protect our planet. At the heart of “Agenda 2030” are the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which clearly define the world we want – applying to all nations and leaving no one behind. The new global goals result from a process that has been more inclusive than ever, with Governments involving business, civil society and citizens from the outset. We are all in agreement on where the world needs to go. For the past several years, the UN Global Compact has played an important role in bringing business perspectives to the process of shaping the SDGs. Successful implementation will require all players to champion this agenda. www.unglobalcompact.org

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The Search is On for Local SDG Pioneers
UN Global Compact Executive Director Lise Kingo announces the search for local business leaders and change-makers in every region of the world who are demonstrating how business can be a force for good.
Corporate Responsibility
UN Global Compact Launches “Pioneers” Programme as Part of SDG Roll Out Strategy
United Nations Global Compact headquarters announced today the launch of a multi-year Local Network SDG Action Plan - the centerpiece being a “Pioneers” programme aimed to spur action and inspire business to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in countries around the world.
Corporate Responsibility
Annual Letter From UN Global Compact Executive Director: Are You Ready to Make the Sustainable Development Goals Work for You?
The adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris climate agreement in December have ushered in a new era for business. Last year’s truly historic agreements lay out a clear path and vision for a sustainable future, and have received unprecedented support across governments, business, civil society and citizens alike.
Research & Reports
New Report Reveals: Business a Key Activist in Turning Global Risks into Opportunities
From all corners of the world, business leaders echo the same message: societal risks need urgent action. However, some of the most pressing risks – such as youth unemployment and the global food crisis – are also where leaders see the greatest business opportunities.
Corporate Responsibility
UN Global Compact: Mobilizing Business to Change the World
Over the past decades, the United Nations has undertaken the painstaking work of convening governments and urging them to take a serious look at how to address the urgent environmental, social, and governance challenges our world faces.
Corporate Responsibility
Global CEOs Sign on to New UN Goals at United Nations Private Sector Forum
More than 300 CEOs, Heads of State, UN and civil society leaders today attended the United Nations Private Sector Forum (PSF) to discuss the role of business in implementing the world's 17 new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Corporate Responsibility
The SDG Compass Helps Companies Take Action on New UN Goals
Companies now have a new tool to help them navigate and contribute to a new set of global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations on 25 September.
Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment
Secretary-General Asks Business to Join Forces with UN on Framework for Financing Global Priorities
Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment
Private Sector Investment and Sustainable Development (White Paper)
Corporate Responsibility
Business Leaders Show Strong Confidence in Sustainable Growth Opportunities

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