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SDG Business Hub
Type of Resource
Guidance website
Source
World Business
and Sustainable Development
Commission (WBSDC)
What does it do?
Captures and packages latest news, insights, emerging trends, guidance documentation to support businesses to understand and action the SDGs. Includes a useful section on 'Making the SDGs Actionable for Businesses' which provides a range of resources aimed at supporting businesses to interpret and turn the SDGs into action.
Why use it?
Gain a wider understanding of the SDGs, stay in touch with the latest thinking in your sector and access useful guidance documentation as you embark on setting out your sustainable goals and roadmap.
Accessibility
Fully accessible
Target Audience
Usable by all
Difficulty Level
Intermediate
Pre-requisites to use
None
Sector
All
How to access it
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Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF) Learning Hub
Type of Resource
Guidance website
Source
Ellen MacArthur Foundation
What does it do?
The EMF Learning Hub guides you through 10 learning topics that cover concepts such as circular design and systems thinking and also how the circular economy works in specific sectors. Contains videos and links to other useful resources.
Why use it?
Expand your understanding of the circular economy and learn how the concept can be applied to different parts of the economy.
Accessibility
Fully accessible
Target Audience
Usable by all
Difficulty Level
Beginner
Pre-requisites to use
None
Sector
All
How to access it
Rating
The Exeter Centre for Circular Economy (ECCE)
Type of Resource
Guidance website
Source
Exeter Business School
What does it do?
Offers education programmes that will enable you to gain practical knowledge and skills required to implement innovative circular economy projects. Programme content is based on the latest circular economy research findings and practitioner insights. ECCE specialises in on-line learning, designed to support users to manage the competing demands of work, study and other life commitments.
Why use it?
Signpost to recognised learning programmes to support you in delivering circular economy projects.
Accessibility
If interested in accessing training contact circular-economy@exeter.ac.uk.
Target Audience
Usable by all
Difficulty Level
All
Pre-requisites to use
None
Sector
All
How to access it
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Circle Lab Knowledge Hub
Type of Resource
Guidance website
Source
Circle Lab
What does it do?
Learn more about circular strategies and explore examples of how organisations around the world are utilising them to close the loop in their industries. Lots of case studies and latest thinking on the circular economy across all sectors.
Why use it?
Expand your knowledge on the circular economy in a range of sectors.
Accessibility
Fully accessible
Target Audience
Usable by all
Difficulty Level
Beginner
Pre-requisites to use
None
Sector
All
How to access it
Rating
Impact Management Project website
Type of Resource
Guidance website
Source
Impact Management Project
What does it do?
The Impact Management Project (IMP) is a forum for organisations to build consensus on how to measure, compare and report impacts on environmental and social issues. Brings together a Practitioner Community of over 2,000 organisations to debate and find consensus (norms) on impact management techniques. Provides webinars and publications on best practice sustainability measuring and reporting.
Why use it?
Dedicated page of resources and examples that has been developed to support enterprises and investors to better understand their impacts on people and the planet.
Accessibility
Fully accessible
Target Audience
Usable by all
Difficulty Level
Intermediate
Pre-requisites to use
None
Sector
All
How to access it
Rating
SDG Resources
Type of Resource
Guidance website
Source
RELX
What does it do?
In addition to the latest SDG news and developments SDG Resource Centre has a Resource section that provides a wide selection of tools, reports, articles all designed to give you a better understanding of the SDG's, coupled with practical support on goal setting.
Why use it?
Gain a wider understanding of the SDGs as well as gain access to the latest tooling available on SDG management.
Accessibility
Fully accessible
Target Audience
Usable by all
Difficulty Level
Intermediate
Pre-requisites to use
None
Sector
All
How to access it
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How to Understand and Take Action on the Global Goals
Type of Resource
Online learning
Source
United Nations Global Compact
What does it do?
Interactive, 30-minute e-learning course designed to support professionals to integrate the Global Goals into their business strategy and operations. The course builds on insights from the ongoing work of the UN Global Compact with companies around the world as well as existing tools and resources, including the SDG Compass (UN Global Compact, GRI and the World Business Council For Sustainable Development), the Blueprint for Business Leadership on the SDGs (UN Global Compact), and Integrating the SDGs into Corporate Reporting: A Practical Guide (UN Global Compact, GRI).
Why use it?
Conduct online training to gain a greater understanding of how to align your business case strategy to the SDGs. Provides insight into using recommended tooling, namely SDG Compass and the Blueprint for Business Leadership.
Accessibility
Required to register to use the UN Global Compact Academy. Unable to access e-learning directly. Email at academy@unglobalcompact.org for further details.
Target Audience
Usable by all
Difficulty Level
Beginner
Pre-requisites to use
None
Sector
All
How to access it
Rating
SDG Sector Roadmap Guidelines
Type of Resource
Guidance website
Source
World Businessand Sustainable DevelopmentCommission (WBSDC)
What does it do?
The SDG Sector Roadmap Guidelines is a set of guidelines which provide a structured approach that companies can follow to come together and collaborate with other organisations and produce an SDG roadmap for their sector. The resource also contains latest insights and progress made in specific sectors e.g. chemical, forestery and cement industries.
Why use it?
An insight into how you can collaborate with sector partners to jointly approach SDG target setting. Taking a wider, more systems based approach than just within your project could have a greater impact.
Accessibility
Fully accessible
Target Audience
Usable by all
Difficulty Level
Intermediate
Pre-requisites to use
None
Sector
All