SLU and Agenda 2030

The teaching, research and environmental monitoring and assessment at SLU create knowledge that contributes to achieving the goals for sustainable development, both in Sweden and globally. Here, we give examples of SLU activities in connection to the global goals of Agenda 2030.

SLU contributes to the global goals

Agenda 2030 and the 17 global goals for sustainable development were adopted by the UN in 2015. The aim is to reduce poverty and achieve food security, improve education and health, mitigate climate change and achieve a sustainable use of sea and land-based ecosystems. SLU's education, research and environmental monitoring and assessment all strive to achieve many of these goals.

Policy for SLU’s global contribution to Agenda 2030

SLU publications connection to the global goals and synergies. Illustration

Scientific publications by the SDG's

SLU researchers continuously publish scholarly works related to one or more of the the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's). Learn about our research output and it's societal impact for each of the goals.

Decision support for Agenda 2030

Are landscapes and waters used sustainably? SLU's Environmental monitoring and assessment (EMA) delivers science-based decision support, expertise and up-to-date data on ecosystems, natural resources and species. Find current environmental data.

Ideas that can change the world

New knowledge from SLU is sought after by companies and organisations both in Sweden and internationally. Many companies have been created on the basis of ideas and research from SLU. Learn about some of these.

Quality education (goal 4) and Gender equality (goal 5)

Programmes and courses at SLU cover sustainability issues, and all teachers do professional development training in these matters. Our research, courses and publications related to gender issues are presented below.

Programmes & courses PRME-certification Gender research at SLU Gender equality publications

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Zero hunger (goal 2); Responsible consumption and production (goal 12)

SLU contributes to sustainable food production, nationally and intenationally. We study the climate impact of food production and consumption, e.g. cultivation of legumes, life cycle assessments, a meat guide, global animal diseases and food waste studies. Knowledge bank: Agriculture, Rural areas, Food and health.

Food systems at SLU SLU Youth Institute Agriculture for Food Security Life cycle assessment Centre for Global Animal Diseases Publications: Zero hunger (goal 2)

Clean water and sanitation (goal 6); Life below water (goal 14)

SLU monitors inland waters and studies e.g. drinking water and sanitation. We conduct research, monitoring and consulting activities on issues connected to the sea. Knowledge bank: Water and fish, Hazardous substances, Eutrophication and acidification.

Drinking water Engineering - sanitation Aquatic resources Publications: Water (goal 14) SLU Water Forum Baltic Sea Science Center

Affordable and clean energy (goal 7); Climate action (goal 13)

SLU researchers study bioenergy from forests, salix plantations, biomass technology, methane production from ruminants and biogas processes, to name but a few examples. SLU also monitors climate change. Knowledge bank: Climate and bioenergy, Forest and wood.

SLU and the climate Publications: Climate action (goal 13)