When seen through the broader SDG frame, sustainable urbanisation needs to include a range of additional elements outside of the direct environmental concerns:
Sustainable development is not only an opportunity to contribute to a sustainable future for people and the planet, it is also good for business! Consumers, employees and government are all demanding a commitment to these goals, businesses who embrace them, take action and report progress will have a competitive advantage.
Larger corporates and multinational organisations are already reporting on ESG (environment, social and governance) outcomes, but there is a significant opportunity for Association to support their small business members to understand, take action and expand their contribution beyond a pure environmental focus to include social, ethical, and community sustainability.
No one business can change the world. make sure you are not on the journey alone, sharing your journey with your supply chain and collectively improving your impact is not only good for people and the planet, but can be VERY good for business. talk to us to find out how you can help other businesses in your value chain to begin their journey to SDG Alignment.
Sustainable development and organizational capacity building should go hand-in-hand. As more and more industry organizations and their member businesses are stepping up the pace towards
Lessons learned from our sustainable development journey.
