Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Programme
Companies that actively address these challenges will be best placed to strategically manage risks, whilst positioning themselves to take advantage of the many opportunities a green transition will bring: new market opportunities, talent acquisition, increased resource efficiency, enhanced reputation, greater access to capital, reduced operating costs, and improved resilience.
In 2015, the UK Government joined every other country worldwide and committed to Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and through it the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The Goals provide a holistic framework that defines our global priorities and aspirations for 2030 – laying out where we collectively need to go. The UN Global Compact supports companies with how to get there – by taking a Principles-based approach which ensures that business actions are in accordance with the Ten Principles of the Global Compact and their universal standards of conduct.
It is clear that the SDGs not only identify where we have to be in 2030, but they also outline new markets and opportunities for companies all over the world. Achieving the Goals requires an unprecedented effort across all aspects of society – and business sits at the heart of it.
What You Can Do: Advancing the Global Goals through Innovative Solutions, Partnerships, & Ambitious Actions
Find out more about joining the UN Global Compact Network UK for further opportunities to connect with others taking action on the SDGs.