United Nations SDGs & GCI

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a collection of 17 global goals set by the United Nations (U.N.) in September 2015 to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all by 2030. Meeting the targets and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals represents an ambitious undertaking, so the U.N. and its member states are calling on governments of all sizes, as well as the private sector, civil society and the general public to contribute to the mission, both individually and collaboratively. GCI Certifications can contribute toward meeting the SDGs, not only by saving water, increasing energy efficiency, minimizing of carbon emissions (GHGs) and significantly reduce health harmful air pollutants, etc. but also by promoting education, creating jobs, improving health and well-being, enhancing community resilience, and much more. Policymakers, designers, and implementers can use GCI resources and sustainable practices as strategies for achieving the UN SDGs.