The aim of this report is to present an overview of the 17 Goals using data currently available to highlight the most significant gaps and challenges. The latest data show that one eighth of humankind still lives in extreme poverty and that 800 million people suffer from hunger, and that wat...
Sustainable development goalsPurpose We investigate the integration of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)鈥 based reporting thus exploring the factors that influence the adoption of the SDGs by organizations. Design/methodology/approach We...
thriving planet. But halfway to 2030, that promise is in peril. The Sustainable Development Goals are disappearing in the rear-view mirror, as is the hope and rights
The sustainable development goals (SDGs) were adopted in 2015, succeeding the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). While the MDGs focused on improving well
ocean sustainability is paramount for coastal communi es and marine industries, yet is also inextricably linked to much broader global sustainable development—including increased resilience to climate change and improved social equity—as envisioned by the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This...
The focus areas are: Energy and climate Zero-waste production Sustainable sourcing A safe and healthy workplace for all VELUX employees Our main achievements in 2017 include: 34.2% reduction in carbon footprint in all VELUX factories compared to th
In response to General Assembly resolution 70/1 requesting the Secretary-General to prepare annual progress reports on the Sustainable Development Goals (para. 83), the present report was prepared by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, with input from international and regional organizations...
The Sustainable Development Goals aim to improve access to resources and services, reduce environmental degradation, eradicate poverty and reduce inequality. However, the magnitude of the environmental burden that would arise from meeting the needs of the poorest is under debate—especially when compared...
including its contribution to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through ICT services and products, as well as the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions across the entire value chain. This report introduces Fujitsu's approach to these goals, the company's results from fiscal...
advancing social justice and promoting inclusive growth, and accelerating progress towards achieving the globally agreed 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).This ILO flagship report provides a global overview on recent trends in social protection systems, incl...