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Incorporating SDGs into your project

Incorporating SDGs into your project

- Think about this for a moment, what if every project you undertake could make a lasting, positive impact on the world? We're not just talking about profit or customer satisfaction but genuine, meaningful change. That's the power of incorporating Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs into your projects. You might wonder what exactly are these SDGs? In 2015, United Nations laid out 17 global goals designed to be a blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all by 2030. These goals cover range of issues from ending poverty and hunger, to promoting responsible consumption, and combating climate change. But how do these grand global objectives relate to your projects? Well, every project, no matter how small operates within the larger ecosystem of our planet and society. Whether you are planning a local community garden or launching a tech startup, your project has the potential to contribute to these broader goals. Take Google for instance, they aim to operate carbon…

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