What Are The UN's Sustainable Development Goals?
In order to determine whether a start-up is suitable for obtaining funding through Philanthropic, they must prove that they are engaging in innovation that leads to sustainable development. As part of this, they must show that their business or project aligns with at least one or more of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). There are 17 SDGs in total covering everything from eradicating poverty to protecting the oceans, and much more.
We’ve linked a video provided by the UN describing SDGs in more detail – and we’ve also outlined them below:
1. No Poverty
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
2. Zero Hunger
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
3. Good Health and Wellbeing
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
4. Quality Education
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
5. Gender Equality
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
6. Clean Water and Sanitation
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
7. Affordable and Clean Energy
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
9. Industry, innovation and Infrastructure
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
10. Reduced Inequalities
Reduce inequality within and among countries
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
12. Responsible Consumption and Production
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
13. Climate Action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
14. Life Below Water
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
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
16. Peace, Justice and 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
17. Partnerships for the Goals
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development
If you want to find out more, you can do so on the UN’s website.