Global climate change is one of the greatest challenges humanity is facing today, requiring urgent and ambitious action. It is also critical to protect and regenerate life-support systems like forests, water and biodiversity, for present and future generations. At the same time, we are seeing global poverty and social inequality increase, in part because of the COVID-19 pandemic. And in the process, we acknowledge that companies like Henkel play a role in meeting these challenges and bringing about transformational change.
Developing tomorrow’s sustainable solutions requires active collaboration today. This spirit of collaboration is at the heart of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) introduced by the United Nations in September 2015. These goals create a common understanding of how governments, civil society and businesses can join forces to drive progress toward ending poverty, ensuring prosperity and protecting the planet. The SDGs clearly state the challenges that need to be addressed in order to drive progress toward sustainable development.