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Information on
the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, Global Goals
Below are links and articles with general information about the SDGs.
Brief introduction of the SDGs
The Sustainable Development Goals were set forth by the United Nations and adopted by 193 countries in 2015. The countries committed to reaching the 17 SDGs before 2030.
Beyond the 17 main goals, there are also 169 targets and 231 indicators. The targets and indicators support organizations and enterprises in their work with sustainable business transformation.
VIDEO: Understanding the dimensions of the SDGs (3:59 Mins)
General knowledge
- About the SDGs directly from the UN
Individual links to the 17 goals, which features an overview, the targets & indicators, progress and info:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Country progress:
The SDG Index
The SDG Tracker
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VIDEO Ray Anderson from The Corporation (3:52 mins) from 2011