See all 17 Sustainable Development Goals - SDGs

What is SDG 17 Partnership for the goals about?

Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development.

No organisation can make progress alone, no matter how big or powerful it is. The scale and scope of the world’s sustainable development challenges require strong partnerships.

SDG 17 is about working together for positive change, being accountable and encouraging impacts beyond your own sector.

What can a business do to influence SDG 17?

SDG 17 is an excellent place for organisations to start with sustainability. It can be as simple as talking with other organisations about environmental and social initiatives. These can be stakeholders, other businesses in your industry or up and down your supply chain. It’s about discussing ideas and moving together in the same direction.

The business community can drive sustainable development by working together, sharing knowledge and raising expectations about what sustainability initiatives can deliver.

How to make progress with SDG 17

Figure out who you can partner with to make progress.
Share knowledge and experiences.
Build skills and knowledge in your industry.
Lead partnerships.

How businesses can benefit

Reduce environmental and regulatory risks
Reduce costs
Build brand and reputation
Strengthen relationships with local communities (social licence to operate)
Attract, engage and retain talented team members

Examples

To help its members meet the growing sustainability demands of the building and construction industry, the Australian Steel Institute (ASI) launched the Steel Sustainability Australia (SSA) certification program. Our thinkstep-anz team worked with the ASI to develop the SSA, which is based on the principles of the GBCA’s Responsible Products Framework. The program rewards steel suppliers that have a lower environmental impact, are transparent, respect human rights, are taking action to reduce carbon emissions and pursue circular solutions.

At thinkstep-anz we partner with governments, organisations and businesses to make progress. We share our knowledge at conferences, in our free webinars and in our Need to Know series on our website.