The UN Agenda 2030 is the roadmap for humanity towards an inclusive and sustainable future. The member states of the UN have formulated concrete measures to achieve them.radicant aims to show that we as humans can contribute to the achievement of these goals through our actions and investments.
SDG 1
Globally, the number of people living in extreme poverty has fallen from 36% in 1990 to 10% in 2021. Unfortunately, the Covid pandemic, armed conflict and climate change have eroded the gains of the past few years, pushing an additional 100 million people into extreme poverty: At the global level, around 800 million people still live in extreme poverty. This means they have to live on less than $1.90 per day to fulfil their most basic needs, such as health, education or access to water and sanitation. On top of this, poverty affects women, youth and children disproportionally.
SDG 1 aims to eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere. Access to basic services, appropriate new technologies and financial services (e.g. microfinance) should strengthen the resilience of poor and vulnerable people, especially in developing countries. This includes, on the one hand, mobilising resources to provide adequate and predictable means to reduce vulnerability to climate-related extreme events and other economic, social and environmental disasters. On the other hand, ensuring equal rights to economic resources such as ownership and control over land, inheritance and natural resources.
As radicants we have made it our mission to channel money into those sectors of the economy that contribute to solving the major global challenges - identified by the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With the help of our SDG rating methodology, we identify companies and organisations that contribute with their economic activity significantly to one or more SDG.
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SDG 2
When it comes to nutrition, we face a contradictory situation in the world. On the one hand, 135 million suffer from acute hunger and have to go to bed hungry. Chronic hunger means an intake of under 1,800 kcals per day, less than a body needs to remain healthy. Usually, this phenomenon is directly related to poverty, where there is no money to buy nutritious food, or access to clean water and medical care. On the other hand, 39% of the population – about 2 billion people – are overweight, of which 13% - about 650 million – are considered obese. Both are considered to be malnutrition, with either a lack or excess of particular nutrients. Obesity, for example, can involve both an excess of macronutrients and a lack of micronutrients at the same time.
SDG 2 aims to eliminate all forms of hunger and poor nutrition by ensuring that all women, men, children and infants have equal access to safe and healthy food in sufficient quantities throughout the year. This goal emphasises improved nutrition and sustainable agriculture by strengthening the capacity to adapt to climate change, extreme weather and disasters. Furthermore, it aims to promote traditional skills to improve land and soil quality and to preserve the genetic diversity of cultivated or wild plant and animal species.
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SDG 3
Ensuring a healthy life and well-being for all remains a constant challenge. This cannot be achieved without qualified health facilities, well trained health personnel, access to adequate health care and the respective health care financing. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), at least half of the world's population has no access to appropriate health services. In addition, about 800 million people are currently driven into poverty because they have to spend more than 10% of their household budget on health expenses. Together, these circumstances hamper efforts to end the epidemics of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and other communicable diseases: people who do not visit doctors for financial reasons retain the risk of uncontrolled spread. Only healthy people can thrive and develop their full potential.
SDG 3 aims to ensure healthy lives and promote the well-being of all people, regardless of age. To this end, the global maternal mortality rate and preventable neonatal and child deaths must be reduced, and access to sexual and reproductive health services improved. SDG 3 also aims to end epidemics of tropical diseases (such as AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria) and other communicable diseases (e.g., COVID-19). Furthermore, it seeks to reduce pollution-related deaths and diseases. This requires various behaviour changes, financial risk protection for those in need, as well as research and development of vaccines and medicines.
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SDG 4
In the 21st century, many people still do not have the opportunity to attend school and receive a basic education. Being able to read and write is a fundamental skill in our daily lives. Simple tasks like finding directions, paying bills or sending an E-Mail are difficult if you cannot read and write or lack the necessary digital skills. Despite organised and dedicated global efforts, education remains a right denied to nearly 260 million children worldwide. Furthermore, the speed at which digitalisation is advancing should not be underestimated. This is creating a gap between the skills taught in our current education system and the needs of the new digital economy.
SDG 4 aims to enable equal access to all levels of education, including primary and secondary education for all girls and boys, equal opportunities for all women and men to access affordable vocational and tertiary education, and the training of relevant skills for decent jobs and entrepreneurship to youth and adults. SDG 4 seeks to ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, which includes environmentally conscious action and awareness of human rights, such as gender equality, as well as promoting a culture of peace.
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SDG 5
Although improvements have taken place, there is not a single country in the world that has achieved gender parity. To give a few examples: women have on average, only 75% of the rights enjoyed by the average man. In education, inequality results in more than two-thirds of the world’s 800 million illiterate people being women. In working life, too, women often receive less pay than men for the same work and usually have less access to decision-making and leadership positions. Gender inequality leads to poverty and hunger - an estimated 60% of chronically hungry people are women and girls. Gender inequality excludes a person from opportunities to fully develop their potential, solely based on their gender attributes. That is why gender equality is a human right and also a necessity of sustainable development.
The goal of SDG 5 is to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. This can be achieved through action and enforceable laws. It includes ending all forms of discrimination and violence against women and girls everywhere, such as forced marriage or female genital mutilation. It also necessitates access to sexual and reproductive health and exercising reproductive rights. In addition, SDG 5 aims to achieve recognition and appreciation of women's and girls' unpaid care and domestic work, and equal opportunities for participation in leadership positions in political, economic and public life.
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SDG 6
3 % of all water on earth is freshwater. However, population growth, increasing production and consumption of goods, as well as climate change are destabilising the global water cycle. Globally, we are experiencing increasing droughts and floods, meaning water is not where it is expected or needed. Water scarcity already affects over 40% of the world's population. Access to sanitation is limited as well: 1.7 billion people - one in four - do not have access to a toilet. Furthermore, every two minutes, a child dies from a water-related disease. It is essential to improve global access to water, sanitation and hygiene.
Goal 6 aims to ensure universal availability of safe drinking water and basic sanitation, as well as sustainably managed water sources. This goal requires the manufacturing industry, in particular, to make water use more efficient across all sectors. Furthermore, water quality and safe water reuse are improved through measures to reduce pollution from untreated wastewater and protect water bodies from disposed waste and hazardous substances. In addition, it seeks better protection for water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers and lakes.
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SDG 7
Oil, gas and coal are the main energy sources for households and manufacturing industries worldwide, which still largely rely on burning fossil fuels to generate heat and electricity. About 90% of the world's population now has access to electricity, but more than 700 million people globally still live in the dark. 2.4 billion people cook with inefficient or polluting fuels. With industries growing worldwide and electricity consumption rising rapidly, there is an urgent need to replace these fossil fuels with renewable energy from wind, solar or hydropower to curb greenhouse gas emissions responsible for climate change.
SDG 7 wants to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. Thanks to improved energy efficiency, digitalisation and smart technologies, electrification is accelerating and becoming more affordable. Our society and economy are largely driven by energy consumption and electrification: jobs, businesses, economic growth, sustainable agriculture, public health and social development. Ramping up renewable energy is imperative to limiting global warming and fostering sustainable development.
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SDG 8
Achieving full, productive and decent work for all is a key factor to overcome poverty. It can be pursued through job creation, employment rights, social protection and social dialogue. But progress has been uneven globally, and substantial gaps remain. Many regions underperform on measures of inclusive and sustainable economic growth: workers in the informal economy suffer from more uncertain, less regular and lower incomes. They work longer hours and have no opportunity to bargain collectively and represent their rights. Often, they do not even have access to social security schemes or safety and health, maternity and other labour rights and protection legislation. On top of that, 150 million children are still in child labour, and 40 million people are in different forms of forced labour.
The target of SDG 8 focuses on economic growth - through diversification, technological modernisation and innovation. It aims to increase resource efficiency in production globally and decouple economic growth from environmental degradation. Additionally, sustainable economic growth should reduce informal employment and ensure decent employment opportunities for all, with a safe working environment and equal pay. To achieve this, immediate action should be taken to abolish forced labour, end modern slavery and human trafficking, and prohibit and eliminate the worst forms of child labour. SDG 8 also targets sustainable tourism and increased access to the financial sector.
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SDG 9
To remain competitive, businesses depend on new technologies and basic infrastructure. Outdated, poor or non-existent infrastructure affects economic productivity by up to 40 %. Innovations help to make production processes more environmentally friendly and to use materials and resources efficiently, which is key to opening up new markets. When it comes to innovation and progress in infrastructure - such as roads, sanitation, electricity and water, information and communication technologies - research and development activities remain scarce in many developing countries. While developed countries spend up to 1.8% of GDP on research and development, most developing regions spend less than 1% of GDP. This has a direct impact on economic growth and social development.
SDG 9 aims to build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive industrialisation and support innovation. Only when infrastructure is adequate and comprehensive can people connect and work together on new innovations, which in turn creates new opportunities and boosts the economy. This is particularly urgent in rural areas of middle- and low-income countries. Reliable infrastructure that provides safe roads, security, mobility, education, health, connectivity, energy, employment opportunities, water supply and waste management are essential foundations for a society to thrive for the benefit of all. Such development requires energy, which in turn increases carbon emissions. Therefore, promoting innovations that enable low-carbon and inclusive industrial progress is vital.
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SDG 10
Although some societies have made more progress than others, none has achieved perfect equality. Hierarchies, discrimination and privilege remain serious obstacles - not only to social development but especially to global sustainable development. The consequences of our unequal society are apparent in the way much of the world's wealth is in the hands of a small group of people. Other examples are that women and girls do 12.5 billion hours of unpaid work each day in care, childcare and domestic work, and that 103 million young people worldwide lack basic literacy skills. Inequality hinders growth and sustainable development, accelerates poverty and prevents a sense of fulfilment and dignity. Inequalities also foster criminal behaviour, disease and environmental degradation.
SDG 10 seeks to reduce inequalities around age, gender, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status. It aims to strengthen and promote social, economic and political inclusion. To achieve this, discriminatory laws, policies and practices at the state level should be eliminated. Developing countries should be given a greater say in decisions regarding the international economy, and safe and orderly migration supported. Another key focus of SDG 10 is the regulation and monitoring of global financial markets.
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SDG 11
By 2050, one in three people will live in a city. As these places are also centres of production and consumption, urbanisation comes with challenges such as waste management and pollution. Most cities suffer from inadequate services, poorly developed public transport systems, deficient public health systems and insufficient open spaces. To make cities sustainable, it is essential to keep up with the pace of increasing urbanisation.
SDG 11 aims to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. To achieve this, steps must be taken to improve the quality of life of urban dwellers in the face of increasing urbanisation. This includes measures to provide access to basic infrastructures such as water and electricity, adequate and affordable housing and safe mobility services. It also calls for increased emphasis on sustainable construction. In addition, environmental degradation in cities must be curbed, for example, by improving air quality, managing municipal and other waste, and providing access to safe, inclusive and accessible green spaces and public spaces. Sustainable and resilient cities will boost productivity and improve living standards for all.
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SDG 12
Our prevailing economic model is linear. Raw materials are taken from the earth to make products for sale, and when they reach the end of their useful life, they are thrown away. This 'take, make and dispose' approach is responsible for a tenfold increase in global emissions between 1900 and 2020, which are predicted to double again by 2030. It is based on the dangerous misconception that natural resources are infinite. The consequences are increasing waste and pollution, resulting in enormous environmental burdens that, in turn, lead to the climate crisis and loss of biodiversity. Should the world's population reach 9.6 billion by 2050, the equivalent of nearly three planets may be needed to provide the natural resources required to sustain current lifestyles.
SDG 12 aims to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns. Against the backdrop of worsening resource scarcity, growing mountains of waste and increasing greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere, the circular economy model is the only realistic solution. The circular economy model is about decoupling economic growth from environmental degradation and increasing resource efficiency. With the approach of sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing and genuine recycling, the concepts to do more and better with less. SDG 12 also aims to increase sustainability reporting and decrease food waste, as well as fossil fuel subsidies.
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SDG 13
Over the past century, fossil fuels have become the dominant energy source. While they have fuelled economic growth for the last 100+ years, the burning of fossil fuels has led to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere. These emissions are the principal cause of the drastic changes in today's climate, leading to more extreme weather events and temperature increases. Moving away from fossil fuels is one of the most urgent actions needed to tackle the climate crisis.
SDG 13 calls for immediate action to address the impacts of human-induced climate change. The goal urges increased efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen resilience to climate risks. To overcome the global climate crisis, SDG 13 aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, i.e., all production and consumption is (net) carbon neutral. To achieve this, the recommendation is to phase out fossil fuels, such as coal, oil and gas, and switch to renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and hydro power. SDG 13 is also concerned with strengthening resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters, as well as education and institutional capacity for sustainable development.
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SDG 14
Earth's oceans are vital for all life on the planet. They are home to thousands of species and are a vital source of food for humans and animals. The oceans are not only the largest ecosystem in the world but also the most important climate regulator on our planet. Oceans help cleanse the air we breathe by absorbing and storing significant amounts of carbon dioxide and provide us with oxygen. However, the overexploitation of marine species and the increasing ocean acidification, eutrophication and plastic pollution caused by fishing, agriculture and other economic activities pose a serious threat.
SDG 14 calls for the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans, seas and marine resources. This includes reducing marine pollution and the effects of ocean acidification. In addition, overfishing should be outlawed and destructive and illegal fishing practices eliminated. Action is needed to restore the oceans and conserve their resources, protecting marine and coastal ecosystems and strengthening their resilience.
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SDG 15
The future prosperity of the human race depends on the preservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. It's a known fact that industrialisation has happened at the cost of nature. The extensive logging of forests and the draining of freshwater ecosystems, such as wetlands, have been particularly damaging, increasing the risk of degradation, biodiversity loss and desertification. Like the oceans, forests play a critical role in the carbon cycle, removing carbon from the air and releasing oxygen into the atmosphere. The protection, restoration and sustainable use of the world’s ecosystems, as well as sustainable management of its forests, are crucial for an eco-balanced future.
SDG 15 seeks to protect, restore and promote the sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, including freshwater bodies. A particular focus lies on forests: the goal is to sustainably manage these vital resources by halting deforestation, restoring degraded forests and increasing afforestation and reforestation worldwide. This would help tackle soil degradation, combat desertification and stop further loss of biodiversity. Additional goals of SDG 15 revolve around the conservation of mountain ecosystems, halting desertification, taking action to prevent the extinction of species, ending the poaching and trafficking of wildlife, and promoting equitable sharing of the benefits from genetic resources.
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SDG 16
Peace remains an elusive dream for many people. A dangerous mix of environmental and security crises, weak institutions and limited access to justice hinder the achievement of lasting peace. The world is experiencing the highest number of violent conflicts since 1945. Besides foreign state interventions, many are civil conflicts with varying degrees of violence. Poverty and inequality are becoming more complex and multidimensional and remain challenging for fragile countries.
SDG 16 is a cornerstone of the Agenda 2030 and recognises peaceful and inclusive societies as an important driver of sustainable development. The rule of law, participatory institutions and access to fair and equal justice are foundations of peace. Accountable and transparent institutions must ensure resilience in the digital space and protect from cyber-attacks. SDG 16 rejects violence, aims to end torture and organised crime, but also aims to stop exploitation and human trafficking. This guiding principle advocates for the fight against corruption, bribery, illegal arms trafficking and illicit financial flows. Peaceful and inclusive societies are spaces where people live free from fear of any form of violence and feel safe regardless of their ethnicity, faith or sexual orientation. All efforts in the name of sustainable development are doomed to fail if peace remains absent and violence present.
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SDG 17
Humanity is facing enormous challenges: population growth, resource scarcity, the climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and the resulting geopolitical conflicts and migratory flows. To overcome all these challenges, the UN launched the 2030 Agenda, which aims to achieve the 17 sustainable development goals.
SDG 17 stands for the building of global partnerships to achieve these goals, addressing all nations and their political decision-makers. Its universal concept refers to the cooperation of political, economic and social levels to pool capacities, knowledge and resources and achieve the 17 SDGs.The good news is that solutions to many of these problems already exist - they just need to be applied widely. The companies that provide solutions need capital and support, meaning investors can play their part in the success of the 2030 Agenda while generating a profit at the same time.
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