ACA Sustainability Report 2022 - Report - Page 10
ACA Sustainability Report / 2022
Sustainability
in the Paint and
Coatings Industry
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG)
In 1987, the United Nations Brundtland Commission defined sustainability as “meeting
the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet
their own needs.” The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United
Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity
for people and the planet, now and into the future. The UN established 17 Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) as an urgent call for action by all countries and define
Sustainability as a concept that unifies three central pillars: environmental protection,
social equality, and economic improvement.
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