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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EAUC has published the 7th annual SDG Accord progress report, highlighting the collective progress towards the SDGs in the college and university sector. The SDG Accord is a...
SDG Accord Report 2024 - Case Studies
Summary Enactus is a network of student leaders committed to using business as a catalyst for positive social and environmental impact. Students take the lead to educate,...
The 'Annual SDG Accord Report 2023: Progress towards the Global Goals in the University and College sector' provides a powerful insight and call to action of the last 12...
SDG Accord Report 2023 - Case Studies
SDG Accord Report 2022: Progress towards the Global Goals in the University and College sector
SDG Accord Report 2022 - Case Studies
A practical guide to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for post-secondary institutions developed by the Colleges and Institutes Canada English French
SDG Toolkit
Launch of the second annual SDG report; ‘Progress towards the Global Goals in the University and College sector'.
We recognise that as an SDG Accord signatory, institutions have great stories to tell on how SDGs are being integrated within their community. As part of the institutional SDG...
UNESCO launches Roadmap for next ten years of Education for Sustainable Development in every region
This report produced by Jack Ruane, MSc Student at University College London and endorsed by EAUC aims to present exemplary cases of HEIs in the global South working towards...
The SDG Accord report 2020, endorsed by UN Environment, paints a promising picture of the embedding of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in universities and colleges...
Background In September 2015, all 193 Member States of the United Nations adopted a plan for achieving a better future for all – laying out a path over the next 15...
16 SDG Good Practices from across the globe
Accelerating Education for the SDGs in Universities’ from Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)
The SDG Accord is a high profile international initiative that the Global Alliance developed to allow the tertiary education sector to demonstrate its commitment to playing its...
The Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) has published a new report with original testimony and practical guidance for UK universities on decolonising higher education. The...
This article builds on the systemic framework for connecting ESD learning outcomes to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) we developed in our previous article and...
This report highlights the UK HE sector's contribution to the implementation of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. The report is structured around...
Addressing Marine Plastics - A systemic Approach – Recommendations for Actions
Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
What do the SDGs look like in HE and FE?
Aston University - Ethical Investment Policy
The aim of this research is to develop a meaningful assessment process. It looks at how Goal 4 promotes quality education and Target 4.7 specifically addresses Education for...
University Mental Health Charter
On 3rd April 2019 Times Higher Education launched the inaugural University Impact Rankings, a pioneering initiative to recognise universities across the world for their...
UN Sustainable Development Goals and the BREEAM Family of Standards and Tools
Sulitest’s 3rd annual report - Raising and Mapping Awareness of the Global Goals
Launch of the second annual SDG report; ‘Progress towards the Global Goals in the University and College sector'.
How to report on the SDGs
University of Leicester's first standalone SDG report.
A presentation that ties the sustainability activities at Glasgow Kelvin College (GKC) to the relevant SDGs as signatories of the accord
Palm Oil and Biodiversity Webinar
Integrating sustainable development into economics curriculum
Integrating Food into Urban Planning
ARIUSA and the SDGs
Approaches to SDG 17 Partnerships for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
ISCN and GULF Universities Share Best Practice Report at the World Economic Forum
Education for Sustainable Development - SDG Policy brief
The EAUC presented a webinar on how the Times Higher Education is developing a new global university ranking that aims to measure institutions’ success in...
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Last in the series, we have SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
Fourth in the series we have SDG 13 - Climate Action.
In celebration of Global Goals Week, we held webinars showcasing the initiatives institutions are conducting that contribute to the SDGs. These were bite-size webinars, just 15...
In celebration of Global Goals Week, we held webinars showcasing the initiatives institutions are conducting that contribute to the SDGs. These were bite-size webinars, just 15...
SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy.
The SDGs in Education: How we are (attempting) to include the SDGs across all programmes and how we are tracking our progress - NUS and University of Winchester
On 25th-26th January stakeholders from around the UK and beyond met at St George's House to discuss to discuss Further and Higher Education and the SDGs. Rebecca...
The Global Alliance of the world’s universities, colleges and sustainability networks have launched a new report; ‘Global universities, colleges and students...
This session will detail the approach, and show how it can be replicated at any institution, within any subject area. SDGs are not just for developing countries - they are for...
This international session is an update on the Accord’s progress and how signatories are benefiting from it.
This interactive workshop will involve a shortened version of the internationally successful 'Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Summit' from the University of...
This workshop is to open up a discussion about institutional-level mapping of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. This will be a collaborative learning experience...
How to report on SDGs
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out a framework of 17 Goals and 169 targets to tackle the world’s most pressing social, economic, and enviromental challenges...
The road to dignity by 2030: ending poverty, transforming all lives and protecting the planet
The role of education in the sustainable development agenda: Empowering a learning society for sustainability through quality education
SDGs - analysis of the goals and targets
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
The Office for Campus Sustainability at Western Michigan University have shared several resources. Please find available to download at the bottom of this page:...
The International Council for Science (ICSU), has released the report 'A Guide to SDG Interactions: from Science to Implementation'. Released in 2017, the report is...
Bridgend College share their SDG journey
Bridgend College Policy Statement - SDG Accord embedded
Addressing the SDGs through education - UNESCO launched “Education for Sustainable Development Goals: Learning Objectives”, a new publication targeting...