The United Nation's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent an urgent call for action by all. The goals act as "a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future". They are not just aspirational aims, they are achievable realities if everyone works towards them.

Each of the Green Street Badges relates to one or more SDGs, so by achieving the badges as a household or workplace/business you can contribute to the UN's vision.

The goals act as a starting point for discussion, as well as targets to aim for. For each goal, the UN provides facts and figures about why it matters, specific targets to achieve, and links to related initiatives and resources.

Read about the goals and think about how each one relates to your life, household, business or workplace. Consider what needs to change to work towards those goals. What practical measures could you be planning or taking right now as an individual or an organisation?

All citizens of the planet!

“The Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face, including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice.” United Nations

A desire to learn more about sustainability and understand the impact of development on social, economic and environmental terms.

• A link to find out more about the 17 goals on the UN website
• A link to a searchable database of 'SDG Good Practices' case studies (search for a goal, entity type or keyword)
• A copy of the UN's 'SDG Good Practices' document, which has a compilation of case studies from around the world and shows how each example relates to specific SDGs
• A copy of the UN Global Compact's guide to modern slavery, which explains how Australian businesses can support human rights by mitigating the risk of slavery in their supply chain (read more about modern slavery)
• A printable copy of the UN's colourful poster showing the 17 SDGs
• A visual matrix showing how the Green Street Badges for households and workplaces map onto the 17 SDGs (suitable for printing onto A3)