New York, New York — May 16, 2025 – SDG News, the emerging global media platform dedicated to informing, inspiring, and accelerating progress on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), today announced the appointment of Amir Dossal as Chairman. The announcement comes as SDG News serves as the Official
Key Impact Points: Business Thinking Must Lead the Sustainability Shift In his recent thought piece, Alex Kontoleon, Chief Strategy Officer of Green Impact Exchange, argues that “it is time to stop putting sustainability thinking into business—and start putting business thinking into sustainability.” Despite decades of global climate conferences and pledges,
Key Impact Points: Driving Fiscal Transformation Toward the SDGs The UNDP’s 2024 Annual Report for the Tax for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Initiative reveals significant advancements in aligning national tax systems with sustainable development priorities across 25 focus countries. The Initiative, supported by Finland and Norway, has become a cornerstone
by Matthew Sekol There are a few things you can say that get me into a huff real quick. And then there’s something that really gets me going. Whenever I ask a company about its climate risk, I almost always get blank stares. Cue the facepalm! 🤦♂️ In today’s world of ongoing
From the Office of the President Dear Friends, At SDG News, our mission to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) hinges on our ability to deliver impactful and actionable information. This means continuously listening to you—our diverse, global community of readers, stakeholders, and partners across sectors and continents. Over
Key Impact Points: A Challenging Environment International Women’s Day 2025 arrives at a challenging moment for gender equality and climate action. The Trump administration’s recent stance has intensified obstacles, cutting back support for diversity initiatives and withdrawing from international climate commitments. Mafalda Duarte, executive director of the Green Climate Fund,
Key Takeaways: A Transforming Policy Landscape 2025 marks a turning point for climate policy and sustainable finance. With the U.S. administration signaling significant changes in energy regulations, project permitting and environmental reviews could see major shifts. These changes, alongside evolving trade and industrial policies, will influence global climate negotiations at
What’s happening right now in Los Angeles is almost too painful to write about. I’ve spent much of the day writing and calling back and forth with friends and colleagues. All report: horror. And since it’s playing out against the most familiar backdrop on earth, the scene of more movies
As 2024 draws to a close, the Kingdom of Tonga has solidified its leadership role in the Pacific and beyond, championing resilience and sustainability under Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni. Throughout the year, Tonga has forged meaningful partnerships and amplified its voice on the global stage, ensuring that its diplomatic engagements
Key Takeaways: Ethical Practices Shaping Supply Chains Ethical labor practices are reshaping the global business landscape, with companies emphasizing sustainability, fairness, and human rights. These approaches go beyond profits to prioritize workers, communities, and the planet. Here are 10 key practices: 10. Community Engagement Company: PatagoniaKey Leaders: CEO Ryan Gellert,
