Inked today, the new sustainable development goals (SDGs) might just signal the start of something revolutionary. To be committed to by world leaders at the ongoing UN Summit in New York, the 17 proposed Goals and 169 targets aim to be a charter for people and the planet in the twenty-first century. The SDGs will further enhance the importance of so-called co-benefits accrued from tackling climate change and streamline impact measurement across all development domains. Ultimately, the SDGs will affect organisations and institutions of all shapes and sizes, from the European Union to municipalities and corporations, and engagement from a wide scale of actors will be crucial in shaping the future agenda.
