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 9 around the world: infrastructure progress by region
SDG 9 around the world: how regions compare on industry, research and connectivity, with examples from India, the UAE, East Asia, Estonia and southern Africa.
Technology for SDG 15: satellites, AI and forest data
How satellites, open data, AI and simple apps help protect forests and wildlife under SDG 15, with real named tools and an honest look at their limits.
SDG 1 for business: practical steps against poverty
Practical SDG 1 business steps for small and growing firms: pay, hiring, supplier terms, sourcing and product design that help people out of poverty.
What is SDG 3 (Good health)? Targets and progress
SDG 3 aims for healthy lives for all by 2030. Here are its main targets, the latest UN data on where the world stands, and which goals are off track.
SDG 9 for young people: actions, study and career paths
What students and young professionals can do for SDG 9, from local building projects and open mapping to study routes and careers linked to infrastructure.
Climate action around the world: SDG 13 in 2026
Climate action around the world: how India, the UAE, Bangladesh and small island states approach SDG 13, from clean power to cyclone warnings and new laws.
What is SDG 7? Affordable and clean energy explained
SDG 7 aims for modern energy for everyone by 2030. Here are its five targets, the latest UN data on access, renewables and efficiency, and what is off track.
Technology and gender equality: what helps SDG 5
How technology supports gender equality under SDG 5: phones, digital accounts, crowdsourced safety maps and gender budgeting, with real examples and limits.
Technology for SDG 1: digital tools against poverty
How technology for SDG 1 helps fight poverty: digital ID, mobile money and data targeting, with evidence from India, Kenya and Togo, and the limits.
SDG 7 for small businesses: cut energy use and costs
Practical SDG 7 steps for small and growing businesses: measure energy use, stop waste, upgrade at the right time, consider solar and report honestly.
SDG 17 for young people: careers and ways to help
What students and young professionals can do for SDG 17: local groups, data skills, speaking up safely, and study and career paths in finance, data and tech.
Gender equality in small business: practical SDG 5 steps
Practical gender equality steps for a small business: check pay, hire fairly, support carers, buy from women-owned suppliers and report honestly on SDG 5.