Progress towards 2030…are we really on track? The answer may surprise you.
This past September, world leaders convened in New York City for the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). During the high-level general debate, discussions centred on achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and creating a more equitable future for all by 2030.
We can all agree that achieving the SDGs will not be an easy task, but is 2030 realistic?
Michael Green, the CEO of Social Progress Imperative, addressed this question head on in his Ted Talk during the We the Future event in New York during UNGA Week.
Michael’s Ted Talk was just released today. The biggest take away – while progress is happening, it’s not happening fast enough. Based on current trends, the SDG targets will not be met until 2094, more than 60 years beyond the collective goal of 2030.
According to Michael, business along with governments and civil society must scale solutions now to ensure no one is left behind. Some businesses are already taking action to ensure we achieve the SDGs by 2030 and some countries like Denmark and Japan are likely to achieve the SDG goals by 2030, however many others will fall short.
As business leaders, we need to look at not just solving the simple problems but tackling the tough and complex problems as well. Through the Social Progress Index, we can measure where we need to make progress and help avoid the projection of 2094 becoming a reality.
You can view Michael Green’s full Ted Talk here: www.socialprogress.org/about-us/sdgs
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5 年Great article David and thanks for the pointer towards Michael Green's TED talk and the Social Progress Report ! Was an honour to meet you at Wintrade Week with Dr Yvonne and thank you for the history lesson of Deloitte's Venture's:?https://www2.deloitte.com/uk/innovation/ventures great resource. I look forward to seeing you in the near future. Social Progress Index: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Progress_Index The index combines three dimensions Basic human needs Foundations of well-being Opportunity
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5 年JP Dallmann?care to wade into the conversation and share your wisdom sir?...
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5 年Unfortanely, the 2018 SPI and the speech from Michael Green just confirmed what it was already a perception. But I try to see it as a motivation to keep working, influencing and supporting business and society to TAKE ACTION. As said in the 2019 HLPF,? let′s “kickstart a decade of delivery and action”
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6 年Uplifting to see a world-class business leader post on this; disconcerting to see so few reacting.? This is not an opinion piece -- it is a CALL TO ACTION.