What are the UN Sustainable Development Goals?
The United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals are a collection of 17 global goals designed to be a “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all”. Adopted by UN member states in September 2015, the SDGs will shape government, business and civil society priorities to 2030.
In developing our sustainability strategy, we looked to the goals and the supporting targets to identify how Biffa can contribute to the achievement of the SDGs. Looking at the underlying targets reveals a broader number of goals that we are supporting in a more strategic way.
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Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
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Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
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Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
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Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
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Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation and foster innovation
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Reduce inequality within and among countries
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Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
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Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
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Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
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Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
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Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
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Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development