Alignment with Agenda 2030 and the SDGs
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals or Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a global call to action to eliminate poverty, protect the planet and ensure peace and prosperity for all by 2030.
direct contribution to many of the 17 SDGs
Social entrepreneurs focus on pressing challenges such as poverty, inequality, climate change or access to education and healthcare. They deploy entrepreneurship for social impact. Instead of profit as the end goal, the focus is on creating value for people and planet.
Many social enterprises contribute directly to one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) United Nations, such as:
- SDG1: No poverty
- SDG3: Good health and well-being
- SDG4: Quality education
- SDG13: Climate Action
Are you a (future) social entrepreneur?
Do you want to start or grow a business that addresses social or environmental problems - and is not just focused on profit? Are you driven by a cause, but also think like an entrepreneur? Then you may already be involved in social entrepreneurship, or on your way to it.
