Tag: SDGs

Katharina Jarmai, Senior Researcher at the Josef Ressel Center of the Vienna University of Applied Sciences der WKW, on the added value of multi-stakeholder cooperation in the crisis - and beyond.

Mastering development challenges through innovations and cooperation: That is the purpose of the Lab of Tomorrow, which is now also celebrating its premiere in Austria. Partners from various organizations are looking together for business solutions to the waste problem in the Western Balkans.

In terms of continuing education, 2020 brought surprisingly positive results to light. Who would have guessed in January that the Austrian population would soon ...

Fighting poverty, access to high-quality education for all girls and boys, basic health care for everyone: 17 countries have set a total of 193 goals for a better world by 2030. The effects of the pandemic are likely to make it much more difficult to achieve the goals.

On September 16th, the Trigo, Austria's most prestigious award for responsible management, was presented for the 17th time. The six award winners reflect the range of sustainability commitments of the Austrian economy.

Martin Ledolter, Managing Director of the Austrian Development Agency ADA, on the current increase in the Austrian budget for development cooperation, how these funds are also used to combat the corona pandemic in partner countries and the further development of ADA from a funding organization to an implementation organization.

"Uniting the economy for a better world" is the mission of the United Nations Global Compact. With around 11.000 participating companies, the voluntary pact is the largest initiative for sustainable business. The international network is celebrating its 20th birthday this year.

The webinar provides insights into the importance of the SDGs for society, business and investors, provides an overview of interesting tools and standards and shows how investors use the information about the SDG commitment of companies.

The submission deadline for Trigos 2020 has been extended: Responsible companies can submit for the award until May 15.

Actively bringing together new partners - that was the goal of a matchmaking event in Vienna, to which respACT and AustrianStart-ups invited as part of the Circle17 initiative in February.