Today, the Division for Sustainable Development Goals (DSDG) in the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) provides substantive support and capacity-building for the SDGs...

ESG’s opaque framework and inconsistent regulations are costly to navigate, and undermine trust in ESG. How this will pan out remains to be seen. There are plenty of more positive ESG signals – investor demand, government interest, changing values – that suggest fertile ground for improved standards and accountability.

Action is urgently needed to change biased social norms, eliminate harmful practices against women and girls, and eliminate discriminatory laws that halt progress on SDG 5. Read more from the Goal...

Jan 15, 2024 · Explain what ESG is and its relevance to public sector decision-making processes; Identify critical environmental, social, and governance issues; Explain the different roles that the public sector plays and how each of these roles can influence ESG performance in a country;

Aug 29, 2023 · The concept of ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) has become a key framework for assessing and managing these issues. This short guide explores the basics of ESG and explains why embracing this concept is important for businesses today.

The United Nations Global Compact is a voluntary initiative based on CEO commitments to implement universal sustainability principles and to undertake partnerships in support of UN goals.

The countries and territories shaded in yellow show how UN country teams are working on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); which UN agencies, funds and programmes are working on which...

Oct 4, 2018 · Davis Polk’s series on environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) developments continues with this article on the United Nations (“UN”) Sustainable Development Goals (“SDGs”), 17 ESG goals which aim to create, by 2030, a “world free of poverty, hunger, disease and want, where all life can thrive.”

Estimate the greenhouse gas emissions of UN system organizations consistent with accepted international standards; Undertake efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions;

Mar 11, 2021 · The Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) initiative sets critical areas to solve economic, social, and environmental challenges by 2030. Here's how to apply it to ESG.