Sustainable Development Objectives

  • Sustainable Development Objectives at Governmental Level

“The goal of sustainable development is to enable all people throughout the world to satisfy their basic needs and enjoy a better quality of life, without compromising the quality of life of future generations.

For the UK Government, that goal will be pursued in an integrated way through a sustainable, innovative and productive economy that delivers high levels of employment; and a just society that promotes social inclusion, sustainable communities and personal wellbeing.

Similar objectives will form all our international endeavours, with the UK actively promoting multilateral and sustainable solutions to today’s most pressing environmental, economic and social problems.”

~Securing the Future,
UK Government Sustainable Development Strategies, 2005~

For more information on the UK Government's Policies and Strategies towards sustainability, please refer to:-

One Future- Different Paths, The UK’s Shared Framework for Sustainable Development

Securing the Future, UK Government Sustainable Development Strategies

  • Sustainable Development Objectives from an Industrial Pespective

SMEs build up 99.9% of the UK businesses. At the same time, the manufacturing sector has significant contribution to the environmental impact. Therefore, in view of their volume and activities, the sustainable development movement would not be effective without the active support from the SMEs in the manufacturing sector.

For the SMEs, adapting sustainable development in their business and processes will achieve the following objectives:-

- Developing business in an environmental respectful way;
- Meeting the social and market trend and expectation for greener products;
- Ensuring business continuity through legal compliance;
- Keeping a good public image by projecting a responsible attitude towards environment.

For more benefits of sustainable development to the industry, please refer to Benefits to Industry