Global Goals
Global Goals
Explainers and practical guides on the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, and what businesses and people can do about each.
SDG 2 for business: practical steps towards zero hunger
Practical SDG 2 business steps for food firms: measure and cut waste, donate safe surplus, buy fairly from small farmers and feed staff well.
SDG 8 and technology: digital tools for decent work
How digital tools help SDG 8: India's e-Shram registry, mobile money and payroll software, plus what the ILO found about AI and jobs, and the limits.
SDG 16 around the world: violence, corruption and courts
How SDG 16 progress differs by region: homicide and bribery rates, court backlogs, India and the UAE on corruption, and Ukraine's open procurement.
Digital health and SDG 3: what technology can and can’t do
How software, data and AI support SDG 3, with real examples such as DHIS2, eSanjeevani, Malaffi and Zipline drones, plus the limits every health project hits.
Clean water around the world: SDG 6 progress by region
Clean water and sanitation around the world: SDG 6 progress by region, with India, the UAE, Singapore and sub-Saharan Africa, based on 2025 and 2026 UN data.
Ocean conservation for young people: SDG 14 guide
Ocean conservation for young people: everyday actions, safe clean-ups and citizen science, and study and career paths linked to SDG 14, life below water.
What is SDG 8? Decent work and economic growth explained
SDG 8 covers growth, jobs, fair pay, youth, child labour and safe work. Here are its main targets, the latest UN data and the parts that are off track.
Water and sanitation for business: practical SDG 6 steps
Practical water steps for small businesses linked to SDG 6: measure use, fix leaks, upgrade fittings, manage wastewater, check suppliers and report honestly.
EdTech and SDG 4: how technology helps learning, and limits
How digital tools support SDG 4, with named examples such as DIKSHA, Kolibri, Madrasa and data-led Teaching at the Right Level, plus the limits of devices.
Clean water for young people: SDG 6 actions and careers
What students and young people can do for clean water and sanitation under SDG 6, from saving water and school projects to careers in engineering and science.
SDG 10 for young people: what you can do about inequality
What young people can do about inequality under SDG 10: include others, make content accessible, volunteer safely, and explore related study and career paths.
Technology for SDG 12: tools that cut waste
How apps, kitchen cameras, open product data and digital product passports help SDG 12, with named examples like Winnow and Open Food Facts, and their limits.