The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are targets set by the United Nations for all citizens by the year 2030. Looking at mainly three aspects, those being end extreme poverty, fight inequality, and fix climate change, the SDGs have a major role in relation to the environment as the latter aspect states. Out of the 17 total goals, the main ones that fit into that category are numbers 13, 14, and 15, or Climate Action, Life Below Water, and Life on Land respectively. Especially in a world where economic and technological advancements are the focus for development, SDGs 13, 14, and 15 are crucial to emphasise for the wellbeing of not only the environment, but also mankind itself.

However, this is not the case. Several professional surveys (such as that of Corporate Citizenship) show that more than half of businesses worldwide don?t comply with and even ignore the SDGs. In addition, the same survey found that the location that was most engaged with achieving them were Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East, while the lowest rate of engagement (at 37%) was in North America. It is still fortunate, on the other hand, that the tackling of the SDG Climate Action was the most popular amongst businesses and organizations overall, with a large majority coming from developed nations.

In order for the goals to be fully achieved by the given date, businesses must especially take action, seeing that the bulk of results in development (not just economically but societally and environmentally) come from those sources. This can be achieved by thorough brainstorming regarding predicted impacts and rates on people as well as the environment, and from this set goals (miniscule in comparison but still relevant to SDGs). Leaders can also give incentives to employees to complete targets for more efficiency.

Solutions are not only based amongst larger scales of society. On the other hand, it is largely dependent on individuals as well. The UN has announced to what they call ?The Lazy Person?s Guide to Saving the World? in accordance to the SDGs and this consists of three levels, these being things to do at your couch, at home and outside your home. The first simply consists of saving electricity, campaigning online, be informed on global issues, among many more. The second is to recycle, eat less red meat and fish, use energy-efficient technology, while on an even larger scale, the highest level suggests us to shop local, use public transportation and donate. More information can be found on this link: http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/takeaction/