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UN GLOBAL Hum Human R Rights ights Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the COMPACT protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human TEN rights abuses. PRINCIPLES Labour Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour; Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labour; and Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. Environment Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges; Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies. Anti-Corruption Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.
UN UN Globa Global Compact Comm l Compact Commitment: itment: 1.Operationalise the 10 Principles 2.Report annually on progress 3.Support the wider UN development agenda
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Today’s Programme: 1. What are the SDGs? 2. Why should business care about them? 3. How can business get involved?
What are the What are the SDGs? SDGs?
"Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” The Brundtland Report, 1987
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SDG Interconnections
Goa Goal 2: l 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture 2.1 End hunger and ensure access to food for all 2.2 End all forms of malnutrition 2.3 Double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers 2.4 Ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices 2.5 Maintain the genetic diversity of seeds, plants and animals 2.a Increase investment in rural infrastructure, agricultural research, technology and gene banks 2.b Correct and prevent trade restrictions and distortions in world agricultural markets including eliminating export subsidies 2.c Ensure proper functioning of food commodity market and access to information to limit extreme food price volatility
Tracking acking progres progress • There are 232 official SDG indicators • The ONS has developed a national reporting platform to track progress on the SDGs in the UK: ht http tps:/ ://susta tainabledevelopment-uk.g .gith thub.io .io/ • In the UK: • 64% of global indicators are currently reported online • 9% of indicators are “in progress” • 27% of indicators are “exploring data sources”
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Agenda 2030 and the VNR
The VNR • All 193 member states are expected at least once to review national progress towards the Goals. • The UK will present its Voluntary National Review at the UN High Level Political Forum next July. • The UK’s VNR will: • highlight the ‘whole of UK’ contribution to delivering all 17 Sustainable Development Goals in a clear and accessible way; • be underpinned by data to ensure that it is robust, credible and evidence- based; and • highlight both the UK’s domestic and international activity.
Engagement Opportunities VNR Websi site – Stakeholders including businesses, organisations and individuals are invited to share examples of what they have done to deliver the SDGs. Our aim is to highlight work going on across the UK by different sectors, at all levels of society in our report. Lea ead Departments ts – Departments with responsibility for VNR chapters will also engage directly with stakeholders to draft their chapters. Roundtables in the new year with different groups of stakeholders
The VNR Website https://www.gov.uk/sustainabledevelopmentgoals
TIMEFRAME Ongoing engagement to inform initial drafting between October and December. Case studies of how people and organisations are contributing to delivering the Sustainable Development Goals through the Voluntary National Review webpage (see information below on how to do this), if possible by 11 January 2019. Roundtable events with different groups of stakeholders on emerging messages and key findings in the new year (precise timing to be confirmed). Submission of a main messages document to the UN by 17 May 2019. Submission of the full report to the UN by 14 June 2019. Presentation of the Voluntary National Review at the ministerial meeting of the UN High Level Political Forum from 16-18 July 2019. The first Head of Government-level review of the Sustainable Development Goals at the UN General Assembly in September 2019.
LINKS and CONTACTS www.gov.uk/sustainabledevelopmentgoals SDGs@dfid.gov.uk Laura Callaghan-Pace l-Callaghan-pace@dfid.gov.uk
Why care abou Why care about t the S the SDGs? DGs?
The goals can only be achieved with the support of governments, businesses , and individuals Businesses have the scale and agility to make the greatest impact
“Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that sets sail with no destination” - Fitzhugh Dodson
of people believe it is 90% important that businesses support the EMBRACING THE goals GLOBAL GOALS COULD GENERATE US$ 12 are more likely to buy 78% from companies that TRILLION OF NEW support the goals BUSINESS VALUE A YEAR - EQUIVALENT TO 10% of millennials consider a company’s sustainability 76% OF GLOBAL GDP commitments when deciding where to work FORECAST BY 2030 Source: Business & Sustainable Development Commission of companies are 71% planning action to support the goals
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Co-op and the SDGs
Outline • About the Co-op • The SDGs: What are the opportunities? What’s holding us back? • How is the Co-op already aligning to the SDGs? • Going beyond alignment: Prioritising the SDGs and setting targets • The Future of Food 2030 • Collaborating across the Retail Sector • Our top tips!
About Us 4.7 million 2,500 food stores 1,700 funeral homes active members Values £9.5bn and revenue Principles
The SDGs What’s the opportunity? What’s holding us back? A global strategy to Limited awareness / leadership direct efforts and investment where Written primarily for governments they’re most needed Comprehensive! Comprehensive
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