In 2024, we are thrilled to recognize twelve SDG Pioneers who exemplify dedication, innovation, and leadership in advancing the SDGs.

From the transformative potential of AI to innovations in sustainable finance, these five reports are crucial for understanding current trends and future directions.

The 79th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) and the Summit of the Future provide critical platforms for deepening collaborations, building on successes and accelerating investments in a sustainable future.

Forward Faster Now Asia and Oceania brought together leaders from the private sector, governments and corporate sustainability in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to drive business ambition on the Sustainable Development Goals.

In the densely populated Western Province of Sri Lanka, the disposal of solid waste has been a dirty - and dangerous - problem. Thirty-two people were killed in the collapse of a mountain of waste at the Meethotamulla open dumping site in the Colombo District seven years ago. The pile of rotting debris had shifted from flooding and a fire before it collapsed and buried dozens of people living in nearby homes.

Isolated and largely undeveloped, Indonesia’s Papua province has struggled with a severe lack of access to electricity. Without enough power, the local economy has been stunted, and everyday life can be difficult. The fishing industry lacks cold storage for its catch, and homes lack modern appliances, while clinics and schools lack critical tools and equipment. Communities rely on costly, polluting diesel generators or go without power altogether.

Luo Danyi wanted to be a pilot since she was in her teens. Now at age 31, she is a captain flying for Xiamen Airlines, which has utilized its UN Global Compact participation to make sure that nothing holds down Luo and other qualified women from taking to the skies.

Lebanon's economic and political upheavals have taken a deep toll on residents and communities, raising pressing concerns from food access and insecurity to sustainability and environmental stewardship. Faced with these issues and more, Lebanon’s Debbane Agri Holding Co. has stepped up, with guidance from the UN Global Compact.

At Bayo Manila Inc., sustainability is literally woven into the work it does as a fashion retail brand based in the Philippines. Founded in 1992, Bayo Manila makes fashion products catering to women, with a target market between ages 25 and 35. Its smart casual apparel integrates handwoven materials using locally grown fibers and salvaged textile offcuts as part of its transformation towards sustainability.

Nissei Eblo Inc. is a small printing company with 70 employees in Tokyo. Pushed by the 2007-2008 financial crisis when the world shifted away from paper and printing, the company underwent a change to focus on marketing, digital content creation and event management.

Zhou Tong knows plenty about challenges in the workplace. Born blind, she shuttled through many part-time and short-term jobs, unable to find suitable and worthwhile work. That was before she landed her job at Beijing Prudence Interactive, a 6-year-old startup that designs technology for people who are visually impaired. The company has been using its membership in the UN Global Compact to strive for gender equality in its workforce.

With two billion people — a quarter of humanity — living in places affected by conflict, many companies find themselves operating in conflict zones. If you are, here are 15 actions to consider.