Monday, 26, April 2021

Our Commitment To The SDGS

The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) were laid out by the UN in 2015 as a framework for nations, cities, charities and brands to follow to ensure a global partnership in our fight against climate change.

UN Sustainable Development Goals logo

Together they recognise that a healthy planet is one that looks after its people, wildlife, marine life forests and oceans and that issues such as poverty or water scarcity are linked to our impact on the world, and that all of these issues are interconnected with each other.

A forest trail through the trees

 

There are 17 goals that we need to hit as a planet to rebalance our climate. These are a universal call for action by 2030.

UN Goal 1: No Poverty

UN Goal: 2 Zero Hunger

UN Goal 3 Good Health and Well-Being

UN Goal 4: Quality Education

UN Goal: 5 Gender Equality

UN Goal: 6 Clean Water and Sanitation

UN Goals Icon - 7 affordable and clean energy

UN Goal: 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

UN Goal: 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

UN Goal: 10 Reduced Inequality

UN Goal 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

UN Goals 12 Responsible Consumption and production

UN Goal 13 Climate Action

UN Goal 14 Life Below Water

UN Goal 15 Life on Land

UN Goal: 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

UN Goal: 17 Partnerships for the goals

 

As a luxury hotel collection and responsible employer, we are committed to all of the SDGs and align our actions with the relevant ones as we instigate more sustainable focused decisions, from our suppliers to giving back to our local communities.

Rathfinny Winery with grass roof blending into the landscape behind

 

We have tagged each of our areas within our Sustainability section with the SDGs that each of our actions, initiatives and goals align to as we are passionate about committing to lasting change that protects the planet, both within our hotels and within the wider hospitality industry.

Find out more about the UN's Sustainable Development Goals here