Our story so far

UKSSD was launched at a conference in April 2016 to over 100 delegates. We’ve now grown to have more than 1000 organisations in our network, representing most sectors and industries in the UK.

Setting up a partnership initiative specifically designed to bring together organisations in the UK to work on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was the result of an event organised by Farooq Ullah of Stakeholder Forum and Dominic White for Beyond 2015 UK.

Following the event, a variety of stakeholders started to discuss opportunities and understand the context of the SDGs in the UK.

As the SDGs were being finalised in New York in September 2015, Stakeholder Forum, WWF-UK and Bioregional committed staff time to create a new initiative which has now become UKSSD.

Their support was quickly followed by Neighbourly and UN Global Compact UK, which joined as the first Partners. From then, our network has grown substantially to exceed 100 Partner organisations, with a wider network of over 1,000 organisations.

You can find out about our Partners on our network pages and find out about our governance on our Steering Group page.

Latest

We need to put people at the heart of the Sustainable Development Goals

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet. In this blog Andreas Pavlou, from Involve, explains that to tackle complicated and interconnected issues we need citizens and government to work together.
Solving the stakeholder engagement challenge

UKSSD’s partners working with local communities use a variety of approaches to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), from informal networks to working with local councils. Here we share five common ways they work to implement the SDGs through stakeholder engagement
Two leading industry experts join UKSSD to accelerate progress on SDGs

We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Victoria Page and Jeff Twentyman as the new co-chairs of UKSSD. They join UKSSD at an exciting time for the initiative and bring lots of energy and expertise to help accelerate the UK's progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.
Forests: A breath of fresh air?

Air is a non-negotiable requirement for most living things but in the increasingly industrialised world the quality of our air is a major concern. Forests could hold the key. In this blog Tallulah Chapman, Communications Manager of Forest Stewardship Council UK, explains how.

Measuring up: How the UK is performing on the UN Sustainable Development Goals

UKSSD’s report, Measuring up, shows for the first time how the UK is performing on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. And while there’s an enormous amount to celebrate, the most vulnerable people and places in our society are increasingly being left behind.
What is sustainable development?
The Sustainable Development Goals
Steering Group

The Steering Group are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the network and the strategic development of the network.
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Driving action for the Sustainable Development Goals in the UK

There is currently no national plan for the Sustainable Development Goals in the UK. We’re going to create it. We've launched an ambitious project to produce the first stakeholder-led national plan for the UK.
The Sustainable Development Goals can help the UK become a country for everyone

As UKSSD publishes a landmark report on the UK’s progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, Emily Auckland, Network Director, says the SDGs are a once in a lifetime opportunity to make the UK a country for everyone.
Government commit to reporting on SDGs to UN in 2019

Statement from our Co-chairs: We welcome the news that the Government intends to share it's progress on implementing the Sustainable Development Goals at the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in 2019.
DFID's approach to the SDGs in the UK and beyond

There is much to be welcomed in the government’s first attempt at outlining a UK response to the Sustainable Development Goals at home and abroad. Dr Graham Long explores what’s good, and what’s missing, on behalf of UKSSD.