UN Sustainable Development Goals
Committed to overcoming the world’s most pressing challenges
Concordia's SDG commitment
The United Nations developed the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a call to action and a game plan for promoting prosperity while protecting the planet.
Concordia is committed to joining the Decade of Action from now to 2030 in support of sustainable development in our community and around the world.
What we're doing
Voluntary University Review (VUR)
The VUR is a process focused on determining how best to maximize our impact and engagement as a university in alignment with the Global Goals.
17 Rooms
The 17 Rooms exercise brought together faculty, staff, and students around each of the SDGs to strategize about how to coordinate activities and achieve greater impact.
8 Key Takeaways
During the 17 Rooms exercise, 8 key takeaways emerged out of the intensive discussions on how Concordia can increase its impact towards achieving each of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The SDG Reports provide an overview of activities at Concordia that align with the Global Goals.
University impact ranking
The Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Ranking measures university contributions to the SDGs.
In 2021, Concordia ranked number 62 overall among the 1,118 participating institutions.
On individual SDGs, Concordia is among the top 25 in the world in three areas:
- SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
- SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG 13 Climate Action
Concordia Sustainability Action Plan 2020-2025
Achieving the SDGs is tied to our Sustainability Action Plan. The action plan provides a long-term vision as well as practical steps to take around food, waste, and climate action in our research, curriculum, and operations.
