This September, world leaders signed up to 17 United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development.These ambitious goals set out to end extreme poverty, tackle climate change, empower women, secure universal water access, and reduce hunger by 2030. If the goals are met, they will ensure the health, safety and future of the planet for everyone on it. 

At Unilever, we support the Global Goals because we see this is not only a moral imperative, it also makes good business sense. The challenges that the Global Goals aim to tackle have a huge impact on our business and are aligned with our own ambition set out in the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan. Our best chance for meeting the Global Goals is if everyone is aware of them and takes action to achieve them.

The Unilever Sustainable Living Young Entrepreneurs Awards are one significant way we want to inspire action– that is why the search is on for young innovators aged 35 or under that have already begun to address the challenges at the heart of the Global Goals.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR? 

In partnership with the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, and in collaboration with Ashoka, we are looking for innovative and scalable technologies or initiatives that are contributing to one or more of the eight Global Goals we’ve identified as most relevant to our business and entrepreneurs.

Global Goal 1 – No Poverty Global 

Global Goal 2 – Zero Hunger

Goal 5 – Gender Equality

Global Goal 6 – Clean Water & Sanitation

Goal 7 – Affordable & Clean Energy

Global Goal 8 – Decent Work & Economic GrowthGlobal 

Global Goal 12 – Responsible Consumption & Production

Global Goal 13 – Climate Action

WHAT DO YOU WIN?

Six finalists will receive cash prizes of €10,000, along with individually tailored support and mentoring worth €10,000. The overall winner will receive €50,000 cash prize and will be awarded the HRH The Prince of Wales Young Sustainability Entrepreneur Prize in Spring 2016 and €25,000 worth of tailored support and mentoring.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

Engage in the conversation, share with your networks and join the Twitter chats.

Follow us on Twitter @ashoka @changemakers, or email leena.varsani@unilever.com for more information

Website link: https://www.changemakers.com/globalgoals2015