Global targets to improve the welfare of people across the planet will have mixed impacts on the world's forests, according to new research.The United Nations' 17 key areas for global development -- known as the Sustainable...
Before the SDGs, the UN launched the 2015 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), a set of 8 Global Goals outlined in 2000. There were mixed reactions at the close of the 2015 campaign as to the success of the project. Most agreed that the absence of targets and indicators hindered the acti...
Imagine a world ‘fueled’ by renewable energy – endless electricity driving everything from cars and cranes to buses and buildings. Many experts say the idea isoptimistic but feasible. But how do we get there? The overall trend is clear and encouraging: the world is striving to become green...
Bringing macro challenges into micro spaces like classrooms helps students connect global issues with local and individual actions. This empowers them to come up with sustainable, ethical solutions. The process is urgent since only16%of SDG targets are on track to ...
Consumers are increasingly adopting sustainability values and behaviors, and they expect businesses to take the lead on sustainability issues. The SDGs provide a framework, and many consumer-facing companies are aligning to those goals where they can make the most difference. But the targets and metr...
There is growing support and interest in postsecondary interdisciplinary environmental education, which integrates concepts and disciplines in addition to providing varied perspectives. There is a need to assess student learning in these programs as well
opportunities to reduce our impacts and associated emissions, including through energy and resource efficiency, waste prevention, sustainable travel and supply chain engagement. We are proud to have adopted sector-leadingscience-based targets, committing to reducing our carbon emissions by at least 50% ...
Consumers are increasingly adopting sustainability values and behaviors, and they expect businesses to take the lead on sustainability issues. The SDGs provide a framework, and many consumer-facing companies are aligning to those goals where they can make the most difference. But the targets and met...
This thorough reading was done in 47 articles, many of which we had read before. Table 1. Approaches to governance used in the reviewed 100 publications. Empty CellMain approach to governance*MeasuringMappingValuationStakeholdersParticipationPlanningRules, regulationCollaborationPolicy instrumentsTraditions...
Consumers are increasingly adopting sustainability values and behaviors, and they expect businesses to take the lead on sustainability issues. The SDGs provide a framework, and many consumer-facing companies are aligning to those goals where they can make the most difference. But the targets and metr...