Sustainable Development Goals

Acting now for 2030

People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace and Partnerships are the five core principles that frame the ‘United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’, also known as the ‘Sustainable Development Goals’ or SDGs. The 17 SDGs, balance the three dimensions of sustainable development: the economic, the social and the environmental.

All 17 of the SDGs are as relevant to our entire community of students, staff and stakeholders as they are everywhere on the planet and SETU is working to progress this global effort. The examples included here represent just a snapshot of SDG activity across SETU. If you would like your project, program or initiative included in future updates to this page, please email [email protected]

Examples of SETU activity under each of the 17 SDGs:

End poverty in all its forms everywhere

SDG 1 - No Poverty

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.

SDG 2 - Zero Hunger

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

SDG 4 - Quality Education

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

SDG 5 - Gender Equality

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.

SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.

SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.

SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure

Reduce inequality within and among countries.

SDG10 - Reduced Inequalities

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.

SDG11 - Sustainable Cities & Communities

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

SDG12 - Responsible Consumption & Production

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

SDG13 - Climate Action

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.

SDG14 - Life Below Water

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.

SDG15 - Life on Land

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.