Resources

RELX welcomes former U.S. Human Rights Ambassador to the UN, to discuss the role of business in advancing social good

RELX,

Government Affairs Council, New York, 2019.

Held in association with the Ban Ki Moon Center for Global Citizens and hosted by RELX, the discussion focused on the state of human rights around the world. The session also covered the Rule of Law, the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the responsibility of businesses to support and drive initiatives that benefit society.
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SDG:

Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions; Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth; Goal 17: Partnership for the goals

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Rule of Law; Employment decent work for all and social protection; Human rights; Access to justice, North America

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United Nations Global Compact

Business Leadership for 1.5 °C

United Nations Global Compact, September 2019

This report showcases business leadership on climate action aligned with limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C. Advancing SDGs 12, 13 and 17, this report features solutions and strategies developed by companies that have taken the 1.5°C pledge and examines how business leaders are integrating this process into corporate strategies and generating employee buy-in.
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SDG:

Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production; Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 17: Partnership for the goals

Tags:

Green economy; Sustainable consumption and production; Supply chain, Global

Now/here I Belong

LexisNexis Legal & Professional,

March, 2019.

Advancing SDGs 10 (reduced inequalities) and 16 (peace, justice and strong institutions), this video series focusses on the issue of statelessness in Malaysia.
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SDG:

Goal 10: Reduced inequalities; Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions; Goal 17: Partnership for the goals

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Rule of Law; Human rights; Access to justice, Asia

World Sustainable Built Environment conference, BEYOND 2020

Focussing on SDGs 9 (industry, innovation and infrastructure) and 11 (sustainable cities and communities), BEYOND 2020 endeavours to link the built environment sector to the SDGs.
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SDG:

Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

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Sustainable cities and human settlements; Sustainable consumption and production; Water and sanitation; Energy

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United Nations

SDG Book Club - Goal 5 Gender Equality

September 2019

The #SDGBookClub helps children learn about the Sustainable Development Goals. The book club presents a selection of books for children aged 5-12 on each of the goals. Check out the books that have been selected in support of Goal 5 - Gender Equality.
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SDG:

Goal 5: Gender equality

Tags:

Gender equality and women's empowerment; Diversity and inclusion, Global

10 Key Steps to Take Before and After a Hurricane Hits

XpertHR
Advancing SDG 3 (good health and wellbeing) and SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth), this XpertHR blog post discusses the steps an employer can take to prepare for a hurricane, protect employees, and keep the business running in the event of a storm.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth

Tags:

Health and wellbeing; Disaster risk reduction; Employment decent work for all and social protection, North America

2019 Mass Shootings Shed Spotlight on Active Shooter Situations

XpertHR
Advancing SDG 3 (good health and well being) and SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth), this XpertHR blog post discusses the measures employers can take to better prepare for the risk of an active shooter event in the workplace.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth

Tags:

Health and wellbeing; Disaster risk reduction; Employment decent work for all and social protection, North America

International Built Environment Week

RX

International Built Environment Week (IBEW), to be held from 3 to 6 September 2019, is the most comprehensive event in Asia Pacific on the built environment. IBEW 2019 will feature 4 co-located tradeshows showcasing the latest innovations and industry solutions: BEX Asia covering the integrated design and planning space, Innobuild (IB) Asia focusing on construction 4.0, Mostra-Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) Asia zooming in on energy efficient solutions and renewable energy and Smart Cities and Buildings (SCB) Asia featuring the latest advances in urban solutions and smart cities.

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SDG:

Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Tags:

Sustainable transport; Sustainable cities and human settlements; Green economy, Europe

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United Nations Global Compact

UN Global Compact-Accenture Strategy 2019 CEO Study – The Decade to Deliver: A Call to Business Action

United Nations Global Compact, September 2019

This report represents more than a decade of research on sustainable business. Together with the UN Global Compact Progress Report, it forms the world’s most comprehensive research to date on business contribution to the SDGs, advancing Goals 12 and 17.
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SDG:

Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production; Goal 17: Partnership for the goals

Tags:

Multi-stakeholder partnerships; Sustainable consumption and production; Supply chain; Industry, Global

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Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data

A Study of Africa Regional Data Cube Governance Frameworks and Operationalization

Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data, September 2019

The Africa Regional Data Cube (ARDC), based on the Open Data Cube infrastructure, is a technological innovation that layers 17 years of satellite imagery and Earth observation data for five African countries. This report identifies the key enabling environment, data management and sharing factors that affect the operationalization of the ARDC and makes recommendations to inform the scale-up of the technology, furthering SDGs 9 and 17.
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SDG:

Goal 17: Partnership for the goals; Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Tags:

Data & Analytics; Multi-stakeholder partnerships; Technology; Capacity Building, Africa

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