How You Can Advance The UN Global Compact's

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

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Below you will find resources and guidance on how you and your company can advance each of the UN Global Compact's Sustainable Development Goals.

1. No POVERTY

To end poverty in all its forms everywhere

TAKE ACTION

Respect and support human rights and labour rights.
Educate yourself on The Poverty Footprint report.
Review the Poverty Footprint Indicator Guide.
Develop a Human Rights Policy.
Use the LGBTIQ+ Standards Gap Analysis Tool.
Review the Framework for Impact Investing.
Take an online course on Business and Human Rights.

2. Zero HUNGER

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

TAKE ACTION

Integrate the Food and Agriculture Business Principles.
Support Sustainable Soil Management.
Join the Zero Hunger Challenge.
Learn about the Food and Land Use Coalition.
Consider allowing meal donation opportunities.
Consider micronutrient sachets in meal packages.

3. Good Health and WELL-BEING

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

TAKE ACTION

Implement mental health standards in your workplace.
Learn about Every Woman Every Child.
Consider adding movement benefits to health plans.
Expand employee health care benefits.
Encourage all modalities of wellness (mental, emotional).
Make investments in health a priority for operations.

4. Quality EDUCATION

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

TAKE ACTION

Provide educational content to employees and customers.
Encourage employees to enroll in continued ed/certifications.
Review the Framework for Business Engagement in Education.
Integrate Principles for Responsible Management Education.
Adopt the Children's Rights and Business Principles.
Create programs for students to learn about business.

5. Gender EQUALITY

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.

TAKE ACTION

Review the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi).
Join the UN Women's Empowerment Principles.
Take the WEP Gender Gap Analysis Tool.
Apply for the Target Gender Equality program.
Support access to child and dependent care.
Establish a zero-tolerance misogyny/bigotry policy.

6. Clean Water and SANITATION

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.

TAKE ACTION

Sign up to the WBCSD's WASH Pledge.
Endorse and join the CEO Water Mandate.
Learn about the work of WaterAid.
Invest in sustainable water options for the workplace.
Educate employees about the important of water efficiency.

7. Affordable and Clean ENERGY

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.

TAKE ACTION

Partner with Sustainable Energy For All.
Join Caring for Climate.
Set Science-Based Emission Reduction Targets.
Join Business Ambition for 1.5 Degrees Celsius.
Consider renewable energy options for the workplace.
Prioritize energy efficiency across all operations.

8. Decent Work and Economic GROWTH

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.

TAKE ACTION

Sign up to the Ethical Trading Initiative.
Access the Decent Work Toolkit for Sustainable Procurement.
Create Family-Friendly Workplaces in Global Supply Chains.
Commit to achieve the Living Wage Ambition.
Offer apprenticeship opportunities.
Invest in/mentor young entrepreneurs.
Install policies against unfair hiring and recruitment.

9. Industry, Innovation and INFRASTRUCTURE

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation and foster innovation.

TAKE ACTION

Join the International Chamber of Commerce.
Review the Equator Principles for project assessment.
Integrate the Principles for Responsible Investment.
Establish standards to ensure sustainable management.
Invite stakeholders to offer create solutions.

10. Reduced INEQUALITIES

Reduce inequality within and among countries.

TAKE ACTION

Integrate the Guiding Principles of Business and Human Rights.
Endorse the Women's Empowerment Principles.
Preserve the livelihoods of indigenous peoples.
Take the e-course on Gender Equality.
Invest in business-driven poverty eradication.
Partner with civil society networks to provide education and entrepreneurial skills training.

11. Sustainable Cities and COMMUNITIES

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

TAKE ACTION

Support and utilize public transportation services.
Follow 'green building' guidelines for office buildings.
Secure LEED, BREEAM, or WELL certifications.
Join the Human Cities Coalition.

12. Responsible Consumption and PRODUCTION

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

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Reduce manufacturing impacts by substituting virgin raw materials in products with post-consumer materials through recycling and upcycling.
Review the Decent Work Toolkit for Sustainable Procurement.
Review the Practical Guide for Continuous Improvement.
Assess your third parties' sustainability practices.

13. Climate ACTION

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impact

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Join the Climate Ambition Accelerator.
Learn about the Science Based Targets Initiative.
Retrofit the lighting systems of company facilities to energy-efficient LED lighting.
Expand sustainable forest management through responsible sourcing practices and product substitution.

14. Life Below WATER

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

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Track the lifecycle of products and materials to understand how they are disposed and which products could likely find their way into marine environments.
Eliminate the use of plastic in business operations.
Lower waster and decrease the need for raw materials.
Review the Framework for Biodiversity and Ecosystem.

15. Life On LAND

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

TAKE ACTION

Learn about the Forest Stewardship Council.
Measure, manage, and mitigate impacts on ecosystems and natural resources.
Scale up best practices for land-use planning and management.
Commit to responsible sourcing practices beyond compliance.

16. Peace and Justice Strong INSTITUTIONS

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

TAKE ACTION

Do business while advancing peace.
Promote the Rule of Law to protect businesses.
Comply with laws and seek to meet international standards; require and support business partners to do the same.

17. Partnerships for the GOALS

Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development

TAKE ACTION

Partake in SDG-related partnerships like the UN's Make the Global Goals Local campaign, the SDG reporting initiative and locally based sustainability initiatives
Connect to the Water Action Hub.
Advance partnerships with the UNGC.

Are you looking for guidance on how to implement SDG's into your business? Connect with our team today: hello@eyventuresgroup.com