Why ‘partnerships for sustainable development’ counts as an essential sustainable development goal
Of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, the 17th is the odd one out. As “Partnerships for the Goals”, it is a goal that helps you get to the other 16 goals. For most businesses committed to sustainable development, however, this 17th goal may be the most essential – and challenging — one to accomplish. It cannot not be easy for large globally dispersed corporations, such as Unilever, to work with such a disparate network of partners ranging from businesses, large and small, to NGOs, foundations and governmental organizations. Each has very different goals, structures, incentives and cultures.
