Driving Business towards the Sustainable Development Goals

Extreme weather events, wars, famine and environmental destruction are just a few of the wicked problems faced by humanity. That’s why in 2015 the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This agenda includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that target the big challenges such as how to eliminate poverty, how to protect the environment and how to bring about peace. Every member state committed to achieving these goals by 2030. What can businesses do to counte

• Know the SDGs and the importance of individual positive change
• Develop a critical and aware attitude towards the SDGs
• Identify interconnectedness of SDGs and related challenges
• Understand business roles in sustainable development transitions