Tag: SDG

Oxford University’s SDG Impact Lab announces partnership with newly launched Rosberg Philanthropies

Stuart Mitchell

Nico Rosberg, sustainability entrepreneur and Formula 1 champion, has launched a new charitable enterprise to support innovation and environmental initiatives. The new partnership with the SDG Impact Lab, announced recently, will see Rosberg Philanthropies sponsor Oxford graduate students who will seek novel ways to combat environmental challenges, working in collaboration with business/ NGOs. They will conduct research related to environmental and climate change issues and develop innovative solutions to tackle big challenges such as carbon capture and ocean plastic pollution. Nico Rosberg, said, ‘I’m very proud to announce this first…

Read More

Influential young changemakers recognized by UN

Stuart Mitchell

Every two years, the Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth picks out young change-makers who are at the forefront of attempts to combat the world’s most pressing issues, and whose leadership is catalyzing the achievement of the SDGs. The current cohort of leaders were chosen following an open call for applications earlier this year, which resulted in more than 5,400 applications from over 190 countries. Since launching in 2016, the initiative has collectively reached millions of young people around the world. The 17 Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development…

Read More

UK will miss SDG on food waste unless mandatory reporting is introduced

Stuart Mitchell

The lack of data on progress towards reducing food waste is an obstacle to meeting the SDG 12.3 goal of halving food waste by 2030, according to a report published today by Champions 12.3. In the UK, 156 of the largest food companies have committed to reduce food waste, but less than a third are publishing their annual food waste data. Tesco was the first UK retailer to publish food waste data in 2013 and will today publish for the seventh year and announce: 27 own brand suppliers, accounting for…

Read More

Enabling Sustainable Development through Sport: UNESCO’s Funshop on Sport and the SDGs

Stuart Mitchell

Seventy youth activists from across Asia-Pacific who are using sport for positive social transformations in their countries will converge in Seoul, Republic of Korea, for the 2019 Funshop on Sport and the SDGs, lasting from 5 to 8 September. Supported by Lee Seung-Yuop Baseball Foundation, the 2019 Funshop will demonstrate what it means for sport to be “an important enabler of sustainable development.” Through structured exchanges that will draw on their own experiences, as well as capacity-building modules delivered by experienced facilitators, the youth will gain a deeper understanding of…

Read More

Small business community commit to the Sustainable Development Goals with month long campaign showcasing social and environmental action

Stuart Mitchell

Small business owners are renewing their commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals this July, through a social media campaign designed to inspire others to learn about the SDGs and make a positive impact in their home, work and businesses. #GoalsForChange is a collaborative project between members of the Ethical Hour community – an online support network that helps purpose-driven business owners learn how to make more income and impact through ethical marketing. Community member Claire Lyons, Founder of The Frugal Family – a website that promotes ethical living for families…

Read More