Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The 17 global goals for sustainable development chart the road ahead on major global challenges and identify the key areas of focus for the next years until 2030. They create a common understanding of how governments, society and businesses of all sizes and from all industries can join forces to drive progress toward ending poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring prosperity.
Our role
Putting the SDGs into action also presents some challenges, as is to be expected from any activity that reflects such a variety of parties with such a broad set of interests – and that confronts challenges with such wide-reaching scope.
It is essential to prioritize goals, balancing interests and defining contributions at national and industry levels, if we are to make meaningful progress. Stakeholders around the world need to learn together and identify effective ways to contribute to the 17 goals and their respective targets in a consistent and transparent manner.
Key issues and challenges
Putting the SDGs into action also presents some challenges, as is to be expected from any activity that reflects such a variety of parties with such a broad set of interests – and that confronts challenges with such wide-reaching scope.
It will be essential to prioritize goals, balancing interests and defining contributions at national and industry levels, if we are to make meaningful progress. Stakeholders around the world will need to learn together and identify effective ways to contribute to the 17 goals and their respective targets in a consistent and transparent manner.
Our approach and commitments
As a company, we are convinced that the goals provide a shared focus that can empower collaborative action and will accelerate progress toward sustainability. Sustainable consumption, packaging and circular economy, combating climate change, water, human rights, equal opportunities and education are important topics for our work. By continuously reviewing our companyʼs goals and initiatives, we ensure that these are aligned with the SDG priorities that are relevant for us. Our activities support the SDGs because we have a long history of working intensively on various aspects of sustainability, as well as a broad product portfolio and a presence across diverse markets. In the context of our social commitment, for example, we track the percentage of projects we support that contribute to the achievement of the SDGs.
Our Sustainability Ambition Framework
Our 2030+ Sustainability Ambition Framework sets the frame for our global sustainability strategy and covers the three dimensions of ESG: Environment, Social and Governance.
