The 17 Sustainable Development Goals were initiated by the United Nations and adopted by all UN Member States in 2015 - they create a common, globally recognized target for the world to aim for heading towards 2030. These 17 Sustainable Development Goals include a range of critically important areas that range from 'Zero Hunger' to 'Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions'. With a common goal of ethical and environmental sustainability, SIZA and the UN's Sustainable Developments Goals support one another towards overcoming multiple challenges in the sustainability journey ahead.
South Africa has a deep, complex history, rich cultural & environmental heritage and passionate citizens, which allows it to play a key role as a leading nation at the forefront of sustainability. Through partnering with SIZA, the South African agricultural industry can achieve the reality sought by many of the Sustainable Development Goals.
The majority of the Sustainable Development Goals align with the SIZA Social and Environmental Standards, in addition to, the SIZA Digital Recordkeeping Programme. The most relevant Sustainable Development Goals are highlighted below:
SIZA Social Standard
- Goal 2: Zero Hunger
- Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being
- Goal 4: Quality Education
- Goal 5: Gender Equality
- Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
- Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
- Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
Reduce inequality within and among countries.
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
SIZA Environmental Standard
- Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being
- Goal 4: Quality Education
- Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
- Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- Goal 13: Climate Action
- Goal 15: Life on Land
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.
SIZA Digital Recordkeeping Programme
- Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
- Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- Goal 13: Climate Action
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.