What are SDGs?

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 global goals for sustainable development from the United Nations. They help to address social, ecological, and economic challenges such as poverty, climate change, or education in a structured way.

In the Trendmanager you can filter content by individual SDGs. This way you see at a glance only the trends that match the sustainability goals you have chosen. This filter option is particularly important because it helps you increase focus and efficiency. You don’t waste time with irrelevant information, but instead receive targeted insights that are relevant for your strategy and your sustainable initiatives. This allows you to align innovation and trend observation directly with your sustainability goals, make well-founded decisions, and use the Trendmanager optimally for your individual priorities.

Imagine your company has climate protection as a strategic goal. If you select this SDG in the Trendmanager, you will only be shown trends, projects, and innovations that concern CO₂ reduction, renewable energy, or sustainable mobility. This way you receive exactly the information that is relevant for your climate strategy and can plan your measures in a targeted way.

An overview of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

1. No Poverty – End poverty in all its forms everywhere.
2. Zero Hunger – End hunger, achieve food security, and promote sustainable agriculture.
3. Good Health and Well-being – Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
4. Quality Education – Ensure inclusive, equitable, and high-quality education and promote lifelong learning.
5. Gender Equality – Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
6. Clean Water and Sanitation – Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
7. Affordable and Clean Energy – Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all.
8. Decent Work and Economic Growth – Promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, productive full employment, and decent work.
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure – Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation.
10. Reduced Inequalities – Reduce inequality within and among countries.
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities – Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.
12. Responsible Consumption and Production – Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
13. Climate Action – Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
14. Life Below Water – Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development.
15. Life on Land – Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems; manage forests sustainably and preserve biodiversity.
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions – Promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice for all, and build effective, accountable institutions.
17. Partnerships for the Goals – Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.