The Agenda 2030 serves as a globally recognized framework for local, national, and international efforts to address major global challenges such as climate change, resource consumption, biodiversity conservation, and health crises. Adopted on September 25, 2015, by 193 UN member states, including Switzerland, it applies to all nations and sets the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be achieved by 2030. In Switzerland, Agenda 2030 is also the central reference for sustainability policy.
At the heart of Agenda 2030 are the 17 SDGs and their 169 targets, structured around five guiding principles: People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, and Partnership. These principles aim to ensure human well-being, economic development, and environmental protection, while addressing aspects such as peace, the rule of law, and good governance.
Achieving Agenda 2030 and its 17 SDGs requires collaboration from all sectors—governments, businesses, and civil society. Given their significant economic, environmental, and social impact, businesses play a crucial role in implementing Agenda 2030, securing new market opportunities in a sustainable future.
Companies contribute as employers, taxpayers, and drivers of innovation and technological progress. At the same time, they can actively promote fairness, good working conditions, anti-corruption measures, responsible resource management, environmental impact reduction, and adherence to human rights and environmental standards both domestically and internationally.
