United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for Business
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership. They recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests. - UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs
The United Nations Global Compact provides an interpretation of each of the 17 SDGs for businesses.
SDG Resources for Business
- IISD SDG HubFrom the International Institute of Sustainable Development, a comprehensive and up-to-date hub of news, commentary, policy briefs, and events related to SDGs.
- SDG CompassGuidance for companies seeking to align strategies and measure/manage contributions to the realization of UN SDGs.
- SDG Essentials for BusinessA simple guide to SDGs from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
- United Nations Library & Archives Sustainable Development ResourcesBooks, articles, and documents pertaining to each SDG.
- United Nations SDG Indicators DatabaseData on more than 210 SDG indicators for countries, areas, and regions across the globe.
