What are The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

Wendy Whewell

ESG and Climate Change Specialist

Discover what the Sustainable Development Goals are, why they were created and how the 17 interconnected goals provide a shared blueprint for a more sustainable, equitable and prosperous future.

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Discover what the Sustainable Development Goals are, why they were created and how the 17 interconnected goals provide a shared blueprint for a more sustainable, equitable and prosperous future.

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What are The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

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Key learning objectives:

Explain what the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are and why they were created
Understand the purpose of the UN's Agenda 2030
Recognise how the 17 SDGs are interconnected
Explain why the SDGs matter to governments, businesses and individuals

Overview:

The Sustainable Development Goals are a globally agreed framework developed by the United Nations to address the world's biggest environmental, social and economic challenges. Rather than acting as separate objectives, the 17 goals are designed to work together, recognising that progress in one area often depends on progress in others. While governments lead implementation, businesses, organisations and individuals all have an important role to play in supporting the goals and contributing to sustainable development.

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Summary

What are the Sustainable Development Goals?
The SDGs are 17 global goals established by the United Nations as part of Agenda 2030 to create a fairer, more sustainable and prosperous future.

Why were they created?
They provide a shared framework for tackling global challenges including poverty, inequality, environmental degradation and sustainable economic development.

How do the goals work?
The goals are interconnected, meaning progress in one area often supports progress across many others. Together they balance environmental, social and economic priorities.

Why should businesses and individuals care?
The SDGs are not just for governments. Organisations and individuals can align their decisions and actions with the goals to contribute towards long-term sustainable development.

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Wendy Whewell

Wendy Whewell is the head of ESG and climate change for corporate and commercial banking at Santander. She has spent her career in corporate relationship banking and is now involved in delivering Santander's ambition to be a leader in supporting businesses, individuals, and communities to navigate the journey of mitigating the risks of climate change and achieving net zero in a responsible and sustainable manner. She has also undertaken additional projects such as improving education, career advice, providing support to disadvantaged young people, and sustainability. When she is not working, she likes to undertake wildlife photography, which has taken her around the world to witness the impact of climate change on our planet and all who inhabit it.

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