Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a remarkable and unique common platform where organisation, civil society and government representatives can contribute and collaborate to tackle the biggest challenges our society faces.
The SDGs were agreed by all countries at the United Nations in September 2015 and came into effect in January 2016. The 17 goals, 169 targets and 232 indicators are part of a broad agenda that provides a set of clear measurable targets to improve sustainability performance globally. These goals were developed based on the pillars of: protecting our natural resources and climate for future generations; ensuring dignity, equality and prosperity; fostering peace and inclusive societies; and promoting partnerships.
RMIT's Pledge
RMIT recognises the important role the education sector can play not only supporting the SDGs agenda, but actually promoting and contributing to the achievement of all 17 Goals.
We support, promote and contribute to the SDGS through:
Learning and Teaching - Equipping the next generation with skills, knowledge and understanding of sustainability challenges and opportunities.
Governance and Operations - Making sustainability an organisational priority, incorporating best practices of sustainability management into our business and regularly monitoring and reporting on our contributions to the SDGS.
Research - Progressing research that advances the sustainable development agenda.
- Leadership - Use our expertise, leadership and capabilities to promote the SDGs and drive change to achieve them.
SDGs Related News
SDGs project funded under the 2019 Capability Development Fund
"A round table on developing an innovative performance measurement and reporting framework for UN sustainable development goals (SDGs)", led by Prof. Nava Subramaniam, is one of the thirteen projects funded under the 2019 Capability Development Fund (CDF) scheme.
Implementing the UN SDGs in Universities
A new article points out the crucial role the education sector can play to support, promote and contribute to achieving all of the 17 United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
SDG 4 Quality Education - Seminar Series
The European Union Centre at RMIT is hosting a seminar on 7th May 2019.
Urban Futures Barcelona Study Tour
Spend two weeks in Barcelona with students from around the globe. The program is built around the theme of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), an increasingly important part of an urban decision-maker’s portfolio.
Measuring University SDGs impact
A new article of Angel Calderon discusses the University Impact Rankings 2019 published by Times Higher Education to measure the extent to which universities are working towards fulfilling the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Assessing the evolution of Victoria's environmental portfolio
A new report of Dr Brian Coffey contributes to a better understanding of Victoria’s environment portfolio, how it has evolved, and how it might be improved.
SDG 3 Good Health and Wellbeing Seminar Series
The European Union Centre at RMIT is hosting a SDG 3 seminar on 26th March 2019.
RMIT Green Impact Engagement Program
As RMIT's Sustainability Week draws to a close, join the RMIT Sustainability Team to officially kick-off Green Impact for 2019.
Supporting the implementation of SDG 11 and New Urban Agenda
RMIT is one of the partner universities sharing its contributions to the SDGs and supporting the implementation of SDG 11 and New Urban Agenda (NUA).
Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals from the Ground Up
You are invited to attend 'Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from the Ground Up', a lecture and interactive sharing on SDGs activities by RMIT champions.
GGEC19 Global Gender Economics Conference
The second Global Gender Economics Conference (GGEC19) combines both Industry and Academic perspectives on Gender Economics. The theme of this year's conference is Resilience and Sustainability.
Understanding Child Labour in Agriculture
The Australian APEC Study Centre at RMIT University is hosting a workshop on Understanding Child Labour in Agriculture on 8th – 9th April 2019. The workshop will be held at RMIT’s Melbourne Campus in the heart of the Melbourne CBD.
Innovating with purpose to reach the SDGs Workshop
The global community has committed to pursuing seventeen ambitious Sustainable Development Goals. Join us to be part of the conversation as we explore how to implement them, evaluate progress, and develop the capabilities, information, outlook and relationships needed across governments, business and NGOs/civil society.
EU’s Role in the Implementation of the SDGs in Asia Pacific Project
This research project aims to bring together researchers, policy think tanks and Non-Government Organisations who share a primary interest in enhancing the effective contribution of the EU to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Asia Pacific.
Get in touch
For more information or to discuss partnership and collaboration opportunities, email us at SDGs@rmit.edu.au.
For more information about RMIT’s sustainability commitments and activities visit www.rmit.edu.au/sustainability
