The SDG Accord is the university and college sector’s collective response to the sustainable development goals (SDGs). It was launched in September 2017 and is administered by the EAUC.
The purpose of the SDG Accord is twofold:
Here on the Sustainability Exchange you will find resources to support and inspire you on your SDG journey, for each the 17 SDGs. There will be examples of best practice, research by institutions on the SDGs, and annual reports with updated data.
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The Sustainable Development Goals are Coming to Life – Stories of Country Implementation and UN Support provides insights into the range of actions and partnerships for the...
UNDP global project for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda through the MAPS approach
This is a follow-up to our 2015 report Sustainability Science in a Global Landscape based on selected indicators.
Better Business Better World: The Report of the Business and Sustainable Development Commission
SDG 4 Quality Education - Research on education and sustainable development: scholarly output, growth, impact and collaboration
Leanne Denby, Director of Sustainability at Macquarie University, Sydney, and President of Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) presents this webinar for...
UKSSD asked Meg Rawlins, Vet student at RVC and member of Students for Global Health to write them a blog about her view of the SDGs. An interesting insight into how the SDGs...
When you sign the SDG Accord as an institution, you commit to annually reporting on the question: 'How does my institution contribute to the Goals and what more can we...
SDG Accord Webinar 1 - An introduction
SDG Accord Webinar 2 - Mapping and Reporting
This 30-minute masterclass from Edie will break down how organisations can effectively align their sustainability strategies with the UN’s Sustainable Development...
Getting started with the SDGs in universities: A guide for universities, higher education institutions, and the academic sector
IAU - role of Higher Education in Fostering Sustainable Development in 2016
Toward robust foundations for sustainable well-being societies: Learning to change by changing how we learn.
“More than scaling up”: a critical and practical inquiry into operationalizing sustainability competencies
The meteoric growth, careless usage, and potential for manipulation by special interests has led some to argue that sustainability has become a meaningless buzzword, or even...
While improving quality of life has long fascinated humans, there has recently been a growing interest among communities, schools, and governments to create sustainable...
Science is fundamental to many of the Goals and the 169 accompanying targets. This issue of the environmental SCIENTIST explores its role, in partnership with policy, business...
The University Commitment to the SDGs is a short statement, for signing by the head of the university, that affirms the university’s intention to support and promote the...
SDG resources for teaching professionals