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How companies and organizations can contribute to the SDG11 sustainable cities and communities? This includes business actions and investments that increase sustainability in cities by developing housing, transportation systems, waste management, air quality, public spaces and safeguarding cultural and natural heritage (items, buildings, landscapes, protected environment). Businesses must take sustainable action in planning and developing future and climate change fit, resili

Socioeconomic inequalities related to income, education, employment, age, gender and origin are present around the world. COVID-19 pandemic has increased inequalities between and within countries, especially when we look at the disparities of health care systems and access to health care. As long as the pandemic persists, global inequalities will grow wider. Countries must work together to fight the pandemic. How companies and organizations can contribute to the SDG10 reducin

How companies and organizations can contribute to the SDG9 industry, innovation and infrastructure? This includes business innovations and investments that develop sustainable industries and quality infrastructure with increased resource-use efficiency and clean energy solutions. By reducing the CO2 emissions throughout the value chain and all operations, companies create future-fit business models that aim towards net zero carbon economy. By rethinking the resource-use and t

At the time of COVID-19 the SDG8 targets has faced big challenges. How can we ensure full and productive employment for all during and after the pandemic. We must fix this by the green and just transition aiming to encouraging entrepreneurship and creating new jobs in sustainable and net zero carbon economy. How companies and organizations can contribute to the SDG8 decent work and economic growth? This includes business models and management practices that promote sustainabl

How companies and organizations can contribute to the SDG7 affordable and clean energy? This includes business and investment actions that promote energy efficiency, develop renewable energy sources and ensure the transition into low-carbon economy. Clean energy transformation is crucial for removing carbon from the atmosphere, preventing CO2 and other GHGs from forming and warming the planet and stopping the development of health issues due to harmful air quality. Respirator

How companies and organizations can contribute to the SDG6 clean water and sanitation? This includes business and investment actions that develop water, hygiene and sanitation infrastructure and prevent risks related to water, such as to unsafe drinking water. Fresh water is quickly becoming a scarce resource creating water crisis in many parts of the world. By the UN, clean water and sanitation is a human right. However, water and sanitation remains a luxury for many, accord

How companies and organizations can contribute to the SDG5 gender equality? This includes business, investment and management actions that support women workforce and ensure gender equality at all levels of business. Businesses are in an important role in advancement of the empowerment of women and girls. Aiming at gender equality, giving equal opportunities for, all at all levels, by favorizing diversity in the workplace, all contribute to SDG5. Specifically, assuring women

How companies and organizations can contribute to the SDG4 quality education? This includes business activities and investments that develop and scale educational instruments and learning models. Businesses can take action on raising awareness among the value chain about local and global issues, providing adequate training for employees, ensuring access to education for women and children by providing learning materials or on site/online teaching. There is countless opportuni

Good health is essential for sustainable development. The global pandemic, COVID-19, showed us how far-reaching impacts health has on economy, social inequalities, safety and liberty of movement and employment. How companies and organizations can contribute to the SDG3 Good health and Well-being? This includes business actions and investments that develop and scale solutions for health issues, health activities and safe working environments. For businesses the SDG3 means ensu

Food is in the core of the UN Sustainable Development Goals because it is closely linked to all the other SDGs. Ensuring access to adequate food all year round, developing sustainable food systems that don’t harm the environment and avoiding food loss and waste are in the core of SDG2. How companies and organizations can contribute to the SDG2 zero hunger? This includes business actions and investments that help to develop sustainable agriculture, food production and healthy

How companies and organizations can contribute to the SDG1 No poverty? This includes all business activities and investments businesses can make to develop social protection systems and financial inclusion and employment in the community. For example, businesses can help to increase the amount of resources to improve essential services (education, social protection and health services) for all in the community where they operate or elsewhere. SDG1 contribution can also includ

The Climate Week opening brought up the most crucial issues we must effectively tackle in the coming years. Businesses play an important role in all of them. More future fit businesses, sustainable business plans, systems thinking and using digitalization in data collection and monitoring are needed. Removing carbon from the atmosphere via clean energy, decarbonization and restoring carbon sinks are the targets for now and in the future. Large cities air quality can be improv