The Global Goals:
The
After the largest public consultation ever undertaken, the Global Goals were adopted in 2015 by the UK and the other 192 member states of the United Nations. At the heart of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, they call for economic growth, innovation, circular economies and upgraded infrastructure, as well as providing a path to end extreme poverty, fight inequality, and protect the planet.
Realising the Goals will require all players to champion this agenda – governments, civil society, academia, and particularly the business community. Supporting the Goals presents an unprecedented opportunity for business to regain the trust of its stakeholders and society in general, but the Goals also represent a compelling growth strategy for business. A report from the Business & Sustainable Development Commission,
Every organisation and individual can benefit from understanding this vital global agenda!
The event:
By attending this engaging and interactive workshop, designed in partnership with
You will leave the workshop having:
- A better understanding of the
- A peer reviewed plan of action
- Shared your Global Goals ideas, examples and stories
- Practiced your influencing skills to engage others
- Energy and passion for the Goals
Attendance is Free.
Registration will run from 13:30 till 14:00.
There will be a networking reception hosted from 17:00 till 17:30.
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Who should attend:
We strongly encourage participation from business representatives with a role in sustainability/CSR or business strategy. The 17 Global Goals are of relevance to any business!
We also welcome anyone else who is interested - representatives in other business roles or from other sectors such as civil society, academia (including students), and local government.
The Global Goals Roadshow 2019:
Building on the success of the
Making Global Goals Local Business Leeds is part of a series of 9 Roadshow events. You can consult the report from last year's Leeds event
If you were with us last year, this year's more practical edition will enable you to take your organisation's engagement with the Goals to the next stage. If you did not attend last year, we will be delighted to meet you! No need to worry, you will be able to catch-up.
Resources on business & the Global Goals:
For a quick overview of the main tools available, please see our Toolkit
Feel free to explore all the
Learn more about how business leaders are already taking action on the Goals
We are also running a series of webinar on 'The Global Goals and Business' to enable workshop participants to arrive with a basic knowledge of the Goals. See below to register:
Who we are:
We are the