What are SDGs and How to adopt them in your strategy?

A very brief online course providing basic knowledge on the relationship between ISO standards and Sustainable Development Goals.

The Sustainable Development Goals or the SDGs as they are commonly known were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure all people enjoy peace and prosperity. There are 17 SDGs in total.

This course is designed to provide the necessary foundation knowledge on how ISO standards contribute to manage Sustainable Development Goals or the SDGs.

Objective:

By the end of this module, participants will be able to:

  • Define SDGs;
  • Understand the brief history of SDGs;
  • Explain all 17 SDGs;
  • Understand the current progress, challenges and ways to track the progress around SDGs;
  • Elaborate on the roles and responsibilities people, society, governments and businesses have or can have around SDGs;
  • Select and use the most appropriate SDGs for an organization;
  • Explain management systems and ISO Standards;
  • Understand how management systems help in achieving progress towards a goal or a specific SDG.

Audience:

This course is suitable for:

  • Any professional interested in understanding on how ISO standards contribute to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);
  • Those seeking an understanding of the purpose of SDGs.

 

All our public courses can also be delivered in-house at your premises either as standard or tailored depending on the needs and requirements of your business.

To find out which training courses we offer in your country, click on "Find a local course", select your country and navigate to Quality & performance; or Contact us if you are interested or want to know more on in-house courses.

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