Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

In 2015, the United Nations adopted a global framework for sustainable development focusing on 17 SDGs. The SDGs call for all countries to address complex, global problems covering all aspects of sustainability such as health and wellbeing, 平等, 干净的水, and climate change. As a public land-grant institution dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), 弗吉尼亚理工大学 is well positioned to address these complex problems and contribute to the achievement of the SDGs through 教学, 研究, 和服务.

弗吉尼亚理工大学’s Commitment to Sustainability

Building upon a decade of environmental stewardship efforts, 弗吉尼亚理工大学 remains committed to sustainability through the Climate Action Commitment. The 2020 Climate Action Commitment includes 15 recommendations for advancing long-term university sustainability and sets the university on a path to serve as a model community for a sustainable society.

More information on 弗吉尼亚理工大学’s commitment to sustainability is available through the Office of Sustainability.

Global Land-Grant 影响

弗吉尼亚理工大学 demonstrates impact as a global land-grant in 研究, 教学, and 外展 by progressing sustainability in our community, through the Commonwealth of Virginia, and around the world. View VTx stories on how 弗吉尼亚理工大学 is making an impact.

SDG 影响 Dashboards

弗吉尼亚理工大学 is tracking progress towards achieving the United Nation’s SDGs across three categories; 研究, 外展, and stewardship.

View the progress within a SDG by clicking on the below SDG 影响 Dashboards.

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