Social Development Goals

Sustainably-minded consumers are changing buying behaviours. Even as you read this page statistics indicate that over 250,000 consumers globally will have opened their wallet to buy sustainably sourced products and services

Companies MUST manage their supply chain

The United Nations High Level Champions for Climate Change advise that supply chains account for 11.4% more carbon output than operational activities. Known as Scope 3 Assessments BSI can provide expert guidance.
Manage Risk and Reputation

From raw material to finished products BSI can guide organizations willing to embark on a plan to achieve enhanced resilience via sustainability.
Everyone in the Company is Involved

People in production roles know a thing or two about their job, and, given the opportunity, will be happy to contribute to a programme which involves them, their colleagues and the community they live in.

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Every Business Needs a Sustainability Champion

Good governance makes certain that at least one member of the team has responsibility for Corporate Social Responsibility

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The Sustainable Challenge

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity.

Each of the 17 Goals are integrated, one with another. Only an organisation of the size and scale of the United Nations would, could recognize that an action in one area will affect multiples of outcomes in others. Development in each goal must balance social, economic and environmental sustainability for all.

We know that throughout the world there are many disadvantaged countries. Some of our partners for example Ocean Bottle are actively working in countries that are amongst those which are furthest behind, helping to limit plastic pollution, creating employment, educating local people about the best, most efficient ways to recycling so that their hard won efforts are not wasted.

The SDGs are designed to end poverty, hunger, AIDS, and discrimination against women and girls. The World Economic Forum advises that company leaders should identify which of the 17 SDGs are most relevant to the strategic goals of their business. In our example above Ocean Bottle is actively contributing across several goals, and through their experience learning which other goals are of strategic importance to their business. Our rolling images above offer a variety of actions that can fit and interact with other SDGs.

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The Importance of Social Development Goals

Small and Medium companies (SMEs) represent 90% of all businesses worldwide. They employ in excess of 2 billion people, The United Nations and governments around the globe perceive they will be integral to ALL our collective efforts to reach net zero emissions. (Source: Nigel Topping UN High Level Climate Action Champion)