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Sustainability & Climate Change Manager

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Ilona Ilona Alcock Alcock

Sector Group Manager pro ro - manchester

Steve Kenzie Steve Kenzie

Executive Director UN Glo lobal Compact Netw twork UK

We are part of the world’s largest responsible business initiative connecting UK companies and other

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movement dedicated to driving sustainable growth.

Hum Human R Rights ights Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses. Labour Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour; Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labour; and Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. Environment Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges; Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies. Anti-Corruption Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.

UN GLOBAL COMPACT TEN PRINCIPLES

UN UN Globa Global Compact Comm l Compact Commitment: itment:

1.Operationalise the 10 Principles 2.Report annually on progress 3.Support the wider UN development agenda

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Today’s Programme:

• 1. What are the SDGs?
• 2. Why should business care about them?
• 3. How can business get involved?

What are the What are the SDGs? SDGs?

"Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

The Brundtland Report, 1987

Millenniu Millennium m De Developm elopment t Goals Goals

SDG Interconnections

Goa Goal 2: l 2: End hunger, achieve food security and

improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

2.1 End hunger and ensure access to food for all 2.2 End all forms of malnutrition 2.3 Double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers 2.4 Ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices 2.5 Maintain the genetic diversity of seeds, plants and animals 2.a Increase investment in rural infrastructure, agricultural research, technology and gene banks 2.b Correct and prevent trade restrictions and distortions in world agricultural markets including eliminating export subsidies 2.c Ensure proper functioning of food commodity market and access to information to limit extreme food price volatility

Tracking acking progres progress

• There are 232 official SDG indicators
• The ONS has developed a national reporting platform to

track progress on the SDGs in the UK: ht http tps:/ ://susta tainabledevelopment-uk.g .gith thub.io .io/

• In the UK:
• 64% of global indicators are currently reported online
• 9% of indicators are “in progress”
• 27% of indicators are “exploring data sources”

http https:// //www.ukssd.c .co.u .uk

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Laura Callagh Laura Callaghan an-Pace, Pace, Engagement Lead, SDGs Team DFID ID

Agenda 2030 and the VNR

• All 193 member states are expected at least once to review national progress

towards the Goals.

• The UK will present its Voluntary National Review at the UN High Level Political

Forum next July.

• The UK’s VNR will:
• highlight the ‘whole of UK’ contribution to delivering all 17 Sustainable

Development Goals in a clear and accessible way;

• be underpinned by data to ensure that it is robust, credible and evidence-

based; and

• highlight both the UK’s domestic and international activity.

The VNR

VNR Websi site – Stakeholders including businesses, organisations and individuals are invited to share examples of what they have done to deliver the SDGs. Our aim is to highlight work going on across the UK by different sectors, at all levels of society in our report. Lea ead Departments ts – Departments with responsibility for VNR chapters will also engage directly with stakeholders to draft their chapters. Roundtables in the new year with different groups of stakeholders

Engagement Opportunities

The VNR Website

https://www.gov.uk/sustainabledevelopmentgoals

TIMEFRAME

Ongoing engagement to inform initial drafting between October and December. Case studies of how people and organisations are contributing to delivering the Sustainable Development Goals through the Voluntary National Review webpage (see information below on how to do this), if possible by 11 January 2019. Roundtable events with different groups of stakeholders on emerging messages and key findings in the new year (precise timing to be confirmed). Submission of a main messages document to the UN by 17 May 2019. Submission of the full report to the UN by 14 June 2019. Presentation of the Voluntary National Review at the ministerial meeting of the UN High Level Political Forum from 16-18 July 2019. The first Head of Government-level review of the Sustainable Development Goals at the UN General Assembly in September 2019.

LINKS and CONTACTS

www.gov.uk/sustainabledevelopmentgoals SDGs@dfid.gov.uk Laura Callaghan-Pace l-Callaghan-pace@dfid.gov.uk

Why care abou Why care about t the S the SDGs? DGs?

The goals can only be achieved with the support of governments, businesses, and individuals

Businesses have the scale and agility to make the greatest impact

“Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that sets sail with no destination”

• Fitzhugh Dodson

EMBRACING THE GLOBAL GOALS COULD GENERATE US$ 12 TRILLION OF NEW BUSINESS VALUE A YEAR

• EQUIVALENT TO 10%

OF GLOBAL GDP FORECAST BY 2030

Source: Business & Sustainable Development Commission

90% 78% 76% 71%

• f people believe it is

important that businesses support the goals are more likely to buy from companies that support the goals

• f millennials consider a

company’s sustainability commitments when deciding where to work

• f companies are

planning action to support the goals

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Sarah Sarah Wakefield Wakefield

Food Sustainability Manager

The Co- Operative Gro roup Amina Amina Bato Batool

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Ethics and Sustainability Planning Manager

The Co- Operative Gro roup

Co-op and the SDGs

• About the Co-op
• The SDGs: What are the opportunities? What’s holding us back?
• How is the Co-op already aligning to the SDGs?
• Going beyond alignment: Prioritising the SDGs and setting targets
• The Future of Food 2030
• Collaborating across the Retail Sector
• Our top tips!

Outline

2,500 food stores 1,700 funeral homes 4.7 million active members

£9.5bn

revenue

Values and Principles

About Us

What’s the opportunity? A global strategy to direct efforts and investment where they’re most needed Comprehensive What’s holding us back? Limited awareness / leadership Written primarily for governments Comprehensive!

The SDGs

What are we doing already?

15% increase in Fairtrade sales in 2017 vs 2016. New report calling on the government to recognise and respond to loneliness as a major issue in society. Ambition to more than treble number of academies we sponsor to 40 by 2020. Raised over £8m and supported 1.7 million people over 11 years, through WASH projects in Africa. 100% electricity from renewables. Carbon offsetting for insurance customers support provision of fuel-efficient stoves in Ghana. Member of Ethical Trading Initiative. Support the fight against modern slavery. 1st business to sign Fair Funerals’ new enhanced pledge to tackle funeral poverty. Achieved target to reduce our direct GHG emissions by 50% (vs 2006) three years early. Aim to be one of the UK’s most responsible retailers of fish. 99% of wild-caught fish from low or medium- risk fisheries. Partner with others locally, nationally and internationally

Going beyond alignment: prioritising the SDGs and setting targets

Future of Food Our vision: The future of food is in our hands – together we can make a difference.

The Future of Food 2030 – ambition

Chapter 1 Sourcing & Creating with care Our products will be sourced with respect for people and the planet. Chapter 2 Treating People Fairly Everyone who produces our food will get a fair deal Chapter 3 Learning & Celebrating We’ll work together with our members to make a difference.

The future is in our hands together we can make a difference

• enhance employment and recruitment best

practices

• policy that no worker should pay for a job, and

identify other human rights issues and demonstrate action by 2022

• strategy for community engagement,

investment, fundraising, volunteering

• disclose climate change

vulnerabilities/risks

• support people from underrepresented

demographics enter and progress in employment

• engage customers directly or working with others

to empower citizens and reduce inequalities

• Reduce waste to landfill and

measure operational water usage

• Progress responsible sourcing

practices for key raw materials

• reduce ghg emissions, and increase

renewable energy use

• collaborate to reduce deforestation,

eliminate it by no later than 2030

‘Better Retail, Better World’ collaboration

• 1. Prioritise / do a topline cut of the 17 Goals
• 2. Dig a bit deeper and map your activity on to the goals – and

where possible, the targets

• 3. Use the targets to drive your actions and embed into strategy

Our top tips!

Questions

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Finding positions of strength

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Pan Panel Discussio el Discussion

Mark ark Lanc ancelo lott tt, Sustainability and Circular Economy co-lead, PA A Con Consult ltin ing Ri Richa chard Sm Smith th, Sustainability Manager, BBC BBC Will ll Pom

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How can How can business business get get involve involved? d?

Identify

Identify and prioritise the goals that are most relevant to your business and stakeholders

Share

Communicate your support for the goals using insightful data and inspiring stories to show how you are making the world a better place

Commit

Create measurable commitments that set out exactly how your business will contribute to the goals

Measure

Measure your contribution to the goals using environmental and social data to quantify progress

A framework for businesses to support the goals

Products

Considering the goals in your products and services can improve your brand, impress your customers, and identify new revenue

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Operations

Build a culture of supporting the goals throughout your business, with processes and policies to ensure repeatable performance

Businesses need to take action in three areas

Supply Chain

Communicate your support for the goals to your suppliers, and ensure their standards, products and services uphold your vision

Key:

Covered (greater than 75% of issues covered) Partially covered (25-75% of issues covered) Not presently (less than 25% of issues covered)

SDG Industry Matrix

• Developed by UNGC and KPMG.
• Showcase industry-specific examples

and ideas for corporate action on the SDGs.

• Good practice principles and initiatives;

Certification schemes; Multi- stakeholder partnerships.

• 7 publications:
• Financial Services
• Food, Beverage, & Consumer Goods
• Climate Extract
• Healthcare & Life Sciences
• Industrial Manufacturing
• Transportation
• Energy, Natural Resources, Chemicals

SDG Industry SDG Industry Matr Matrix ix

https://www.unglobalcompact.org/library/3111

BL BLUE UEPR PRINT INT FOR OR BUSI BUSINE NESS S LEADE LEADERSHI RSHIP O P ON THE SDGs N THE SDGs

https://www.unglobalcompact.org/docs/publications/Blueprint-for-Business-Leadership-on-the-SDGs.pdf

BUSINE BUSINESS RE S REPOR PORTING TING ON ON THE THE SDGs SDGs

https://www.unglobalcompact.org/docs/publications/GRI_UNGC_SDG_Reporting_An_Analysis_of_Goals_and_Targets_2017.pdf https://www.unglobalcompact.org/docs/publications/Practical_Guide_SDG_Reporting.pdf

SDG PIONEER

https://www.unglobalcompact.org/sdgs/sdgpioneers

SDGs in Action App

https://sdgsinaction.com/

WWW.SUPPORTTHEGOALS.ORG

Support the Goals is a free initiative to celebrate businesses that support the goals

Insp Inspir iration – hundreds

• f stories of business

initiatives that support the goals Re Researc rch – discover which businesses are supporting the goals, and see their progress using simple star ratings Guid idan ance – use our four step process to guide your own journey

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