In 2019 we saw massive protests and a global uprising against exponential economic growth that has left so many people behind, abuse of our natural resources and dangerous xenophobia. The world has seen increasingly destructive storms and wildfires, 60% of its animal species disappear and 40% of its ice caps melt away. And now COVID-19.

It is easy to feel as though we are in the middle of a global panic attack, but we, the travel industry, now have a rare opportunity to reassess the impacts of and opportunities for our industry. It is imperative that every business consider ways to operate sustainably and ethically. So how can you transform your operational philosophy? Start with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Join Agustina Gutierrez, Co-founder and Director of TINGUA, a B Corp focussed on intercultural experiences, for practical tips on changing your business philosophy and getting started with the SDG Action Manager, a free web-based impact management tool developed by B Lab and the United Nations Global Compact that enables businesses to take action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through 2030.

Launched in January 2020, the SDG Action Manager has been rooted in the globally recognised Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact. Topics include questions about commitments to human rights, positive labour practices, environmental management systems and good governance. The 17 distinct SDGs are interconnected and holistic. By offering a baseline module that provides a comprehensive introduction, all users will get a general understanding of their performance across many cross-cutting and foundational issues.

During this session you’ll learn:

• Why your business should take action on the Sustainable Development Goals
  How your business can use the SDG Action Manager
• Examples of business operating for good.
• Let’s embrace one of the most important trends of our lifetime— the growing global movement of people using business as a force for good. Some are small businesses, some are multinationals, but all are creating meaningful work with dignity and purpose.

Which goals is your business prepared to take meaningful action on over the next decade? These are ambitious goals and they need to be met with equally bold and collective business action. If not now, then when?