SDGs Archives

SDGs: What Part Do Forests Play?

Not only do forests provide a wide array of ecosystem services, such as absorbing greenhouse gases and regulating water quality, there are also over a billion people who depend on forests for their livelihoods. It is clear our forest ecosystems offer irreplaceable resources we can’t live without.

Agriculture, Climate & Environment, Climate Justice, Global Goals, Water and Sanitation

January 10, 2018

Access to Energy Through Mobile Is Changing Lives

The mobile industry is playing a crucial role in achieving SDG 7: Universal energy access by 2030. New models to deliver energy to underserved consumers are emerging out of a convergence between mobile payments, the internet and mobile services. GSMA discuss how access to energy through mobile is changing lives

Climate & Environment, Climate Justice, Energy, Global Goals, Innovative Business Models, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Technology, Water and Sanitation

January 8, 2018

Delivering on the Promise of Inclusive Business

Inclusive business as an idea has pushed the boundaries of what is possible and it offers the potential for scale in a way that philanthropy never could. So why are there so few examples that have truly scaled? What needs to happen to deliver on the promise of inclusive business?

Climate & Environment, Education, Finance and Investment, Food and Nutrition, Gender, Global Goals, Health, Innovative Business Models, Intrapreneurship, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Partnerships, Technology

December 14, 2017

Inviting Start-ups (and Up-starts) to Solve Global Problems

HelloScience, a network all about encouraging bright people to connect and collaborate in solving the SDGs, invites creative ideas from start-ups and small companies to help solve global water and sanitation challenges.

Global Goals, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Water and Sanitation

December 1, 2017

2 Billion People Can’t See Clearly. This Business Sees the Answer.

What if I told you we had a breakthrough solution that could access untapped potential in 2.5 billion people? That it could keep people safer and help children learn better? You might envision a fancy new technology, but this magic bullet is surprisingly simple: a pair of eyeglasses. Just…

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Global Goals, Partnerships, Social Enterprises, Technology

November 3, 2017

Want to Change the World? Allow the Private Sector to Do What it Does Best

For the past week, the world has watched as heads of state and global business leaders convened in New York City for the 72nd United Nations General Assembly. The agenda was far from light. Topics ranged from food security to climate change to the refugee crisis to healthcare. The task…

Agriculture, Finance and Investment, Global Goals, Health, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Refugees and Migration, Technology

September 28, 2017

A Business Response to the SDGs

This webinar hosted by Business in the Community and supported by Business Fights Poverty, looked at the businesses response to the UN SDGs, the

Global Goals

September 25, 2017

Business Fights Poverty NYC 2017: Watch the Event Videos

On September 18, 150 people came together in New York for Business Fights Poverty NYC 2017, timed to coincide with the UN General Assembly. Watch the event videos.

Global Goals

September 25, 2017

From Digital Divide to Inclusion: How to Make Digital Finance Work for India’s Women

Often heralded as a panacea for financial inclusion, digital financial services could exacerbate the gender divide, unless there is a concerted effort to develop women-friendly products and channels. Despite recent successes in India’s financial inclusion journey, Indian women still cannot access bank accounts, loans, and other financial services as easily…

Gender, Global Goals, Technology

September 25, 2017

Partnering to Get Every Child Learning

The world is witnessing the highest levels of human displacement on record since World War II. Of the unprecedented 65.3 million people forced from their homes, almost one-third are refugees, seeking protection from violence or persecution. The majority of refugee children have lost not only their home, but also…

Agriculture, Education, Global Goals, Refugees and Migration

September 21, 2017

Bold Partnerships Can Help Achieve the Global Goals

While trust in business and institutions is consistently questioned, I believe partnerships are providing solutions. The Global Goals are clear that business has a vital role to play in achieving sustainable development. The private sector can bring the scale, expertise, and resources needed to find new solutions. But to have…

Global Goals, Health, Partnerships

September 21, 2017

The Money is There to Fight Climate Change

Policy debates on climate change and sustainable development routinely cite the massive numbers needed to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): an additional $1 trillion annually in clean energy investments to limit global warming to below 2 degrees and between $5-7 trillion a year to achieve the SDGs…

Agriculture, Climate & Environment, Climate Justice, Energy, Finance and Investment, Global Goals, Water and Sanitation

September 19, 2017

New Report: Unlocking Investment to Deliver the SDGs in Challenging Places

How can we collaborate to unlock investment to deliver the SDGs in challenging places? Our new report showcases and draws lessons from a selection of exciting and innovative partnerships and funding models that have led to successful investments.

Agriculture, Finance and Investment, Global Goals, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Partnerships, Social Enterprises

September 18, 2017

Empowering Women in the Economy: Major Event for Business Leaders and Global Experts, London 6 Sept 2017

Gender, Global Goals

August 21, 2017

Embedding the Sustainable Development Goals into Business

Global Goals

July 12, 2017

Contributing to the SDGs through Advocacy Partnerships

Global Goals, Governance and Transparency, Partnerships

July 6, 2017

Harnessing the SDGs to Strengthen Smallholder Supply Chains: A Guide for Business

A guide to how business can contribute to the SDGs in the context of smallholder sourcing programmes. With AB InBev, Mars Inc, Sustainable Food Labs and the UK Department for International Development.

Agriculture, Global Goals, Innovative Business Models

July 1, 2017

Embedding the SDGs into Business

A report on the opportunities and challenges businesses face in integrating the Sustainable Development Goals into their core operations and supply chains. With the Ashridge Hult Centre for Business and Sustainability, Pearson, CEMEX, De Beers Group and DFID.