Making a difference in the world: Driving impact through the SDG publishers compact

Hosted by – Rachel Martin, Global Director Sustainability, Elsevier, and Chair of the STM Social Responsibility Committee

Discover how you can align with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and make a positive impact on our world. Learn more about the SDG Publishers Compact and how STM publishers can take tangible actions towards a sustainable future. 

Open to all but targeted at STM publishers/organisations who want to learn more about SDG Publishers Compact before signing.

Speakers

Mary Glenn, Chief of UN Publications, United Nations

Michiel Kolman, Senior Vice President at Elsevier and Chair of the Inclusive Literacy and Publishing Committee of the International Publishers Association.

Tony Roche, Chief Officer: Publishing & Strategic Relationships, Emerald.

Working agenda

  • Welcome and introduction - Rachel Martin
  • STM context: Caroline Sutton, STM CEO
  • UN SDG context: Mary Glenn
    • Why we need the SDGs and why we need to accelerate progress
    • The lead up to the Future Summit, collaboration, the role of publishing in achieving SDGs  
  • IPA perspective: Michiel Kolman
    • IPA introduction
    • SDG Publishers Compact: what is it and why STM members should sign
    • 1000 actions campaign: time to get involved and make actions count
  • Publisher actions in support of the SDGs – examples from Emerald: Tony Roche
  • Q&A
  • Close

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