Document Type
Pamphlet
Keywords
UNPRME; responsible management education; sustainable development goals
Publisher
United Nations Global Compact
Abstract
In September 2015, all 193 Member States of the United Nations adopted a plan for achieving a better future for all – laying out a path
over the next 15 years to end extreme poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and protect our planet. At the heart of “Agenda 2030” are
17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 related targets that address the most important economic, social, environmental and
governance challenges of our time. The SDGs clearly define the world we want – applying to all nations and leaving no one behind.
We are all in agreement on where the world needs to go. The new global goals result from a process that has been more inclusive than
ever, with governments involving business, civil society, higher education and citizens from the outset. The Principles for Responsible
Management Education (PRME), an initiative by the United Nations Global Compact, is a collaborative, collegial learning community that
thrives on sharing good practices to inspire and champion responsible management education, research and thought leadership globally.
Successful implementation of the SDGs will require all players to champion this agenda; the role of higher education is critical to this.
