128-4 Sustainable Development Goals in the Netherlands Building Blocks for Environmental Policy for 2030

Summary

This document outlines the 2030 Agenda, whereby the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the associated 169 targets that operationalise the goals and guide the process of sustainable development (transformation) are the heart of the agenda. In particular for the Netherlands, this 2030 Agenda provides a reference for development cooperation policy, international policy on sustainable development and national sustainability policies.

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Issuer

Netherlands

Year

2016

Region

Europe

Issuer (type)

PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (Government)

Policy Type

Other sustainability policy

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

Other

Main industries targeted

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
Manufacturing
Information
Finance & Insurance

Restrictiveness

High

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 1: No Poverty
SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 4: Quality Education
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG 15: Life on Land
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals