Extraordinary action needed to meet eco-development goals: DNV GL
IN its new forecast examining the future of 'Spaceship Earth", DNV GL has set out to answer these two questions: Will the world achieve the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030? And what can business do to lead the charge?"
The report concludes that, while many of the goals will make good progress across several world regions, action will not be fast enough or fair enough and will come at an unacceptable environmental cost. However, there is still time to reset the course of our 'Spaceship Earth." The report showcases 17 global companies driving extraordinary progress on each of the global goals.
One year after the SDGs' launch, businesses, governments and organisations everywhere have started to work towards the global goals.
"However, the Future of Spaceship Earth forecast shows that none of the goals will be met in all regions of the world. Likewise, no single region will achieve the necessary progress towards all the goals. The scale of the challenge is such that urgent, extraordinary action is now needed," DNV GL said.
Business is uniquely positioned to drive this magnitude of action. The report highlights 17 global companies at the frontier of progress on the SDGs: Tata, Danone, HiTechnologies, ARM, Symantec, Grundfos, SolarWorld, NYK, Hydro, Safaricom, Siemens, Marks & Spencer, Iberdrola, Cermaq, APP, Calvert Investments and Unilever.
These pioneers are driving sustainable change through innovations, partnerships and adjustment of business models. The Sustainable Development Goals have become a blueprint for companies to reshape and future-fit their business.
All the companies featured in the report are signatories to the UN Global Compact, an initiative to encourage businesses worldwide to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies.
IN its new forecast examining the future of 'Spaceship Earth", DNV GL has set out to answer these two questions: Will the world achieve the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030? And what can business do to lead the charge?"
The report concludes that, while many of the goals will make good progress across several world regions, action will not be fast enough or fair enough and will come at an unacceptable environmental cost. However, there is still time to reset the course of our 'Spaceship Earth." The report showcases 17 global companies driving extraordinary progress on each of the global goals.
One year after the SDGs' launch, businesses, governments and organisations everywhere have started to work towards the global goals.
"However, the Future of Spaceship Earth forecast shows that none of the goals will be met in all regions of the world. Likewise, no single region will achieve the necessary progress towards all the goals. The scale of the challenge is such that urgent, extraordinary action is now needed," DNV GL said.
Business is uniquely positioned to drive this magnitude of action. The report highlights 17 global companies at the frontier of progress on the SDGs: Tata, Danone, HiTechnologies, ARM, Symantec, Grundfos, SolarWorld, NYK, Hydro, Safaricom, Siemens, Marks & Spencer, Iberdrola, Cermaq, APP, Calvert Investments and Unilever.
These pioneers are driving sustainable change through innovations, partnerships and adjustment of business models. The Sustainable Development Goals have become a blueprint for companies to reshape and future-fit their business.
All the companies featured in the report are signatories to the UN Global Compact, an initiative to encourage businesses worldwide to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies.