1 Sustainable Development Goals In 2015, the members of the United Nations (UN) adopted the 2030 Agenda. This agenda defines 17 broad Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs, see below), broken down into 169 more specific targets. They aim to address urgent global social, environmental and economic challenges. This agenda is deeply rooted in the fight against inequality, the well-being of populations, and the protection of the environment in its broadest sense. Since the adoption of the agenda, states, institutions, communities, and private and public organisations have largely appropriated the 17 SDGs, which influence the analysis and orientation of their policies in favour of sustainable development. Universities play a major role in achieving these major objectives, through research, teaching and community services. Many universities are taking on this responsibility and are committed to improving understanding of the challenges of sustainable development, developing the skills needed to implement concrete solutions, strengthening research and innovation related to these societal challenges, reinforcing local and international collaborations in favour of the SDGs, and above all acting in favour of the transition towards sustainability in all internal operations. This sustainable development report highlights ULiège’s contribution to these global challenges. The report systematically references the 17 SDGs in presenting our actions. GOAL 1. Access to basic human needs of health, education, sanitation. GOAL 2. Providing food and humanitarian relief, establishing sustainable food production. GOAL 3. Better, more accessible health systems to increase lifeexpectancy. GOAL 4. Inclusive education to enable upward social mobility and end poverty. GOAL 5. Education regardless of gender, advancement of equality laws, fairer representation of women. GOAL 6. Improving access for billions of people who lack these basic facilities. GOAL 7. Access to renewable, safe and widely available energy sources for all. GOAL 8. Creating jobs for all to improve living standards, providing sustainable economic growth. GOAL 9. Generating employment and income through innovation. GOAL 10. Reduced Inequalities: Reducing income and other inequalities, within and between countries. GOAL 11. Making cities safe, inclusive, resilient and sustainable. GOAL 12. Reversing current consumption trends and promoting a more sustainable future. GOAL 13. Regulating and reducing emissions and promoting renewable energy. GOAL 14. Conservation, promoting marine diversity and regulating fishing practices. GOAL 15. Reversing manmade deforestation and desertification to sustain all life on earth. GOAL 16. Inclusive societies, strong institutions and equal access to justice. GOAL 17. Revitalise strong global partnerships for sustainable development. 4 | ANNUAL REPORT ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AT ULIÈGE | 2021 – 2022 5 | ANNUAL REPORT ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AT ULIÈGE | 2021 – 2022
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