Today’s environmental and societal challenges make us all responsible for improving our world, an all-encompassing obligation which applies to countries, companies and individuals.
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) guide us through tackling the most pressing global problems, setting 17 goals, each with their own targets, to be reached by 2030.
Integrating these goals into corporate strategy can be an overwhelming challenge, but as such it can open up valuable opportunities, like creating new jobs, unlocking new markets and maximizing shareholder value. SDGs are not just a catchword and their integration is a no-brainer.
Here’s my suggested recipe to integrate SDGs while capitalizing on the opportunities that come along with it:
1. Start with a huge source of Inspiration by adopting SDGs as a corporate mantra;
2. Add a strong sense of Commitment by nominating your CEO as chief SDGs officer;
3. Combine a strong focus on SDG Implementation by adopting one or more of the goals, setting quantitative targets, with a detailed roadmap and milestones.
Business commitment is crucial to tackling the challenges we face and successfully reaching the 17 SDGs by 2030. Yet to ensure collective wellbeing and a better tomorrow, we must act today
Ernesto Ciorra, Head of Innovation and Sustainability, Enel
