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Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations, Credit: UN Photo/Manuel Elías

Sustainable Development Goals: “no add-on for business as usual” (Part 2)

Published by Pia Hettinger

A better world in 2030 is to be achieved with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. To ensure that these are seen and heard, Marc Buckley is campaigning as an advocate for the SDGs. In this second part of the interview, we talk about the status quo, green washing, the role of the building sector and where the journey is headed.

Sustainable Development Goals: “better model for the future” (Part 1)

Published by Pia Hettinger

End poverty, protect the climate, equality, leaving no one behind. The content of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) sounds just right, but how do you get there? Many have racked their brains over this, including Marc Buckley. He has been appointed by the UN as an advocate for the SDGs. In this first of a two-part interview he talks about his role and how the SDGs are really to be understood.