5 ways to start your SDG journey in 2021

Source: BizCommunity.com Published: March 12th, 2021

As industry and technology advance, as new markets, populations and global health risks grow and as natural resources diminish, informed consumers and investors are calling on businesses to step up. Scientists predict that by 2100, if serious action isn't taken to reduce our carbon emissions, the planet will be 3.5 - 8 degrees Celsius hotter than it is now, resulting in apocalyptic destruction.

Poverty and unstainable patterns of production and consumption are key drivers of environmental degradation. These are just two of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which is the result of a universal call to action to end poverty and protect the planet.

While some businesses have heeded the call to deliver on these global SDGs there are still many who are unsure of how to exactly to do this. How do they take action towards a more sustainable future? How do they measure their SDG performance? Where do they begin their journey to building a better world? And how will it add value?

The UN Global Compact and B Lab (the NGO behind the global B Corporation Certification process offer the following advice and steps one can take to align their business strategy within the SDG framework:

1. Use the latest digital tools to start the process

Technological advancements are making the SDG journey far more efficient. Companies are now able to access free digital tools like the UN Global’s free SDG Action Manager Tool which manages, monitors and visualises performance against relevant SDG metrics, streamlining the sustainability journey.

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