Enjeux et témoignages des 17 objectifs du développement durable

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Issues of 17 Sustainable Development Goals

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, are a collection of 17 global goals set by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015. Building on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), they are regarded as the ‘blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all’. They address the global challenges including those related to poverty, inequality, climate, environmental degradation, prosperity, and peace and justice.

To facilitate and stimulate the integration of the SDGs in educational programmes, the CR3+ partners, Audencia Business School (France), La Trobe Business School (Australia), ISAE (Brazil), Hanken School of Economics (Finland), are developing teaching material. As a first, step we developed one video for each SDG.

Videos are free access for pedagogical use.

SDG 1: NO POVERTY BY AUDENCIA

After a short introduction about the sustainable development goal focused on ending (or at least reducing) poverty, Victoria Mandefield, present and discuss the social enterprise she created: Soliguide. Soliguide is a social enterprise based on a web platform which gives access to many types of information (for example, where to find shelter, food distribution or access to French courses) to homeless people and refugees. The aim being to facilitate access for a quick reintegration into society.

SDG 3: HEALTH & WELL BEING BY LA TROBE UNIVERSITY

We present a detailed introduction on health and well-being and the targets aimed by the United Nation program to tackle issues regarding those topics. This video explores the relationship between sport and sustainable development. Dr. Emma Seal, a research fellow from the Centre for Sport and Social Impact, provides examples, such as the PSP program and particularly on the Girls Empowerment through Cricket initiative, supported by the Australian government under the Sport for Development project.

SDG 2: ZERO HUNGER BY LA TROBE UNIVERSITY

A thorough introduction of the subject of hunger and how to reduce and/or prevent it on a global scale, described point by point before introducing the ways businesses negatively impact food security, but also explaining what businesses can do to help. Ultimately, Dr Tim Clune, from the La Trobe Business School, talks about the issues around climate change, how to build the capacity to enable resilient and sustainable agribusiness systems for the future.

SDG 4: QUALITY EDUCATION BY ISAE

After a short explanation about the Sustainable Development Goal n°^o 4, regarding Quality Education, the video brings us to hear Maria Gloss, Director of Education and Culture of Hospital Pequeno Principe, about the pedagogical experience inside a hospital and the way it shows how education can be a vector of transformation. Then, Maria Silva, secretary of Education in Curitiba, present the implementation project of SDG 4 (Sustainable Development Goal) in the learning process of children in the city of Curitiba.

SDG 5: GENDER EQUALITY BY AUDENCIA

Starting with an overview of the condition of women in the world and the inequalities they are facing, we then focus about what is done and what can be improved in the work place. Women are still suffering from gender pay gap, harassment or leader ceiling. Some sectors are encouraging gender equalities which will bring to a better work/life balance for everyone. Christine Naschberger, Professor in Management and Human Resources at Audencia Business School, gives us a better understanding of the realities men and women are facing and what can be worked on to reach gender equality.

SDG 6: CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION BY ISAE

The Sustainable Development Goal of Clean Water and Sanitation is introduced and shortly explained before Norman de Paula Arruda Filho, President of ISAE Brazil and former President of SANEPAR (Water Company in Paraná, Brazil) gives us an overview of Brazil usage of water and talks about the importance of taking care of water and increasing its efficiency, as well as examples of water efficiency in Brazil.

SDG 7: AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY BY HANKEN

After a thorough introduction of the subject of affordable and clean energy, Jukka-Pekka Niemi, Digital Marketing Manager at Wärtsilä Energy Solutions is interviewed to react on how renewables are the future of the energy systems. The discussion also sheds light on how technology and innovation are the building blocks of the shift towards renewables.

SDG 8: DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH BY HANKEN

SDG 9: INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE BY ISAE

After a short introduction on the Sustainable Development Goal n°9, we focus on existing projects of environmental education, ecosystem services, such as Jardins de Mel, presented by Felipe Thiago, Jardins de Mel project coordinator, or Felipe Wotecoski, entrepreneur, explaining us about renewable energy linked to his startup project and his aim to offer a sustainable solution regarding use and reuse of renewable energies.

SDG 10: REDUCED INEQUALITIES BY ISAE

Within the sphere of reducing inequalities, the video addresses the issue of immigrants and refugees, and the work of some organizations in relation to this problem faced by today’s society, like the Caritas Institute, through a little interview of Maria Ponce, coordinator of Caritas Institute.

SDG 11: SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES BY LA TROBE UNIVERSITY

We start with an introduction on the topic Sustainable Cities and Communities and the challenges it brings with itself. We are then diving further on subjects such as the Internet of Things or Smart Cities and showing correlation between this Sustainable Development Goal and others, pleading for a systematical approach. Then, Mr. Paul Strickland, from La Trobe University, talks about the Kingdom of Bhutan and their experience in dealing with rapid growing urbanization, the country’s pioneering role in the development of the Gross National Happiness Indicator – measuring the collective happiness and wellbeing of the population – and the country’s 2020 vision around waste management, greening the construction industry, and conservation.

SDG 12: RESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION BY LA TROBE UNIVERSITY

The Sustainable Development Goal about Responsible Consumption and Production is introduced and some reflections are shared about what businesses can do to help reach the goal set. Dr. Leeora Black, a Principal in the Sustainability Services team at Deloitte Australia, talks about the Australian Commonwealth Modern Slavery Act and how the Act encourages business to use their influence to eliminate modern slavery in operations and supply chains.

SDG 13: CLIMATE ACTION BY AUDENCIA

Starting by an introduction on the facts & figures related to climate and presenting the targets defined to work on this Sustainable Development Goal n^o 13, Climate Action, we then see some ideas for businesses to help reach the objectives defined. Hugues Chenet co-founder and non-executive director of 2 degrees Investing Initiative, Research Associate at the University College of London and at the Chair on energy and prosperity at ENS, Ecole Polytechnique and ENSAE in Paris explains that financial markets are expected to shift traditional investments to sustainable investments. Climate / energy / industrial scenarios are more and more taken into account into financial analysis.

SDG 14: LIFE BELOW WATER BY HANKEN

After an introduction on Sustainable Development Goal number 14, we learn a bit more in detail about some of the targets, such as Reduce Marin Pollution and Sustainable Fishing. Then the video focusses on environmental rehabilitation work being done by social enterprise DROPP in the Baltic Sea. Amanda Sundell, Founder and Partner at DROPP, explains how the company donates 100% of its profits to support the environmental rehabilitation of the Baltic Sea.

SDG 15: LIFE ON LAND BY AUDENCIA

A thorough introduction about Life on Land, the objectives behind it, such as to protect restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, facts & figures, target and finally explaining what businesses can do. This is followed by an interview of Rémi-Pierre Lapprend, CSR project manager at Maisons du Monde. This French designer and retailer furniture product company, has worked on responsible sourcing, especially on woods. To do so, they use certification and traceability with NGO.

SDG 16: PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS BY HANKEN

First we are presented with a detailed introduction on the topic Peace, Justice and strong institutions, Sustainable Development goal n^o 16 and some targets to be reached in particular, such as “Substantially reduce corruption and bribery”. This is followed by an interview of Lyydia Kilpi, Policy Advisor, Tax justice and corporate accountability at Finnish Development NGO KEPA, which focuses on how important are tax and tax avoidance issues in relation to questions of peace, justice and strong institutions. How can fair taxation be achieved?

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