First report published on UCL and the UN Sustainable Development Goals

An image of the front cover of the UCL SDGs report - UCL has published its first report setting out how the university is addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Developed by the UCL Sustainable Development Goals Initiative (SDGI), the report showcases a selection of the hundreds of ways UCL's staff and student communities are supporting the SDGs across their research, teaching and extra-curricular activities, as well as how the university operates. It also includes a range of graphs illustrating the extent of SDG-related teaching and research activity in each of UCL's 11 faculties, measured by content in taught modules and published research papers. The 17 SDGs are the core of the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Adopted by all Member States in 2015, they provide a framework for the world's ongoing economic growth, while protecting the environment and addressing social inequalities. The Goals cover topics ranging from 'Decent Work and Economic Growth' and 'Good Health and Well-being' to 'Climate Action' and 'Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure' - and are broken down into 169 individual Targets. Currently, the world is not on track to achieve the Goals by 2030, with more action needed across the global community and in all sectors of society, particularly in light of the coronavirus pandemic and its unprecedented impact on sustainable development.