Sweden’s contribution to the Global Goals
In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. Sweden is one of the leading countries in this important work, and we are happy to share our experiences with you.
Click on one of the Global Goals to learn about the Swedish story and to find reference cases and companies.
2: ZERO HUNGER
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
3: GOOD HEALTH & WELL-BEING
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
4: QUALITY EDUCATION
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
5: GENDER EQUALITY
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
6: CLEAN WATER & SANITATION
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
7: AFFORDABLE & CLEAN ENERGY
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
8: DECENT WORK & ECONOMIC GROWTH
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
9: INDUSTRY, INNOVATION & INFRASTRUCTURE
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
10: REDUCED INEQUALITIES
Reduce inequality within and among countries
11: SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
12: RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
13: CLIMATE ACTION
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
14: LIFE BELOW WATER
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
15: LIFE ON LAND
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
16: PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
17: PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
