Materials and the UN SDGs
The United Nations has 17 Sustainable Development Goals that address global challenges such as environmental degradation, climate change, poverty, inequality, and peace and justice. Sheridan College is the first Ontario postsecondary school to sign the SDG Accord.
When you are researching a manufacturer's website for materials, check to see if they acknowledge the UN SDGs and how they are contributing.
- Sheridan College UN Sustainable Development GoalsSheridan College is the first Ontario college to sign on to the UN SDG Accord.
- UN Sustainable Development GoalsInformation on the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 goals.
Interior Design student and Material ConneXion staff Megan Sarmatiuk posters guide designers on choosing materials to forward the UN's sustainable development goals. See more of Megan's work on Sheridan's institutional repository, SOURCE.
