SDG Publishers Compact

SDG Publishers Compact
Formation2020
TypeFramework and mechanism
Legal statusActive
Parent organization
United Nations and International Publishers Association
Websitewww.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sdg-publishers-compact/

The United Nations SDG Publishers Compact is a non-binding United Nations pact open to publishers, associations, booksellers and other organizations involved in the publishing industry, in support of the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).[1][2][3] Research and education is important to making progress toward achieving the 17 development goals.[4]

The SDG Publishers Compact contains 10 commitments for signatories to take in support of reaching the 17 development goals by 2030.[1][5] Signatories are encouraged both to develop sustainable practices within their own industry and to "inform, develop, and inspire action” on the SDGs worldwide through the publication of relevant books, journals and other materials.[1]

As of February 19, 2023, 285 organizations worldwide were signatories of the SDG Publishers Compact, including 15 international and national publishers associations.[6] An action group and signatory of the Compact, known as the SDG Publishers Compact Fellows, translates the ten commitments into actionable steps. The SDG Compact Fellows develop detailed action lists and tip sheets for use by signatories and other supporters.[7][8] Member organizations are taking a wide variety of actions in support of the SDGs.[6][9]

  1. ^ a b c Forthomme, Claude (14 October 2020). "The Publishing Industry in Support of the SDGs: Launch of the SDG Publishers Compact". Impakter.
  2. ^ "SDG Publishers Compact". United Nations Sustainable Development. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  3. ^ "SDG Publishers Compact | Department of Economic and Social Affairs". United Nations. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  4. ^ Steingard, David; Rodenburg, Kathleen (January 2023). "Societal Impacts of Higher Education Research: From 'Publish or Perish' to 'Publish and Prosper' in Business School Scholarship". Sustainability. 15 (13): 10718. doi:10.3390/su151310718. ISSN 2071-1050.
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  7. ^ "Top Action Tips Overview". SDG Compact Fellows.
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