HOW TO NAVIGATE THE SDG, SDF & SDE FRAMEWORKS

Explore the 3 frameworks below, select The SDGs, SDFs & SDEs to which you relate the most, and identify your Personal Key Combination (PKC)!

Most of you already know the 17 Sustainable Developments Goals (SDGs). Also referred to as the Global Goals, they have been playing an essential role in aligning individuals and organisations across the board and across the world on the collective vision and agenda towards a more sustainable society and environment, since the United Nations designed the framework back in 2015.

As you will (re)discover below, the SDGs present a series of 17 'rules' towards greater social and environmental responsibility, which we are urged to follow individually and collectively in order to make sustainability a reality. However, the SDGs do not make the task simple: while they are imperative, they are hardly practicable and actionable. How am I supposed to contribute to reaching ‘Zero Poverty', ‘Zero Hunger', or ‘Clean Water and Sanitation', you might ask yourself?

This is where the two complementary frameworks of the 17 Sustainable Development Fields (SDFs) and the 17 Sustainable Development Enablers (SDEs) come in: to give you more clarity about what can be your specific individual role to play - professionally or personally - on the sustainability chessboard.

This page allows you to dive into the SDGs, SDFs and SDEs, select the ones you relate the most to, and from there identify your Personal Key Combination (PKC), i.e. your unique set of SDGs, SDEs and SDFs that define the causes that most matter to you (SDGs; your why), the sectors that most excite you (SDFs; your where), and the levers of change that best correspond to your own skills and talents (SDEs; your how). In the field of sustainability indeed, it is important for all of us to realise that we need to focus where we are most relevant and efficient individually: we alone cannot and should not contribute to everything. The sustainability agenda will be reached through collective complementary actions, local and global collaboration, and teamwork. Becoming aware of your PKC is powerful to understand what to focus your energy on, where to further develop your skills, and how to take your career forward in a very personalised manner.

Click on any of the boxes to get more information, and then select up to 3 boxes for each of the SDGs, SDFs and SDEs frameworks to discover your Personal Key Combination!'

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Legacy to the Millennium Goals and brought to the world by the United Nations in 2015, the 17 Sustainable Development Gaols (SDGs) is a very powerful set of objectives synchronising the world on our collective Sustainability Agenda by 2030. (Re)discover them just below: they together define the scope of sustainability, inclusive of both social and environmental considerations. While the framework is incredible insightful and powerful in its vision, one may also struggle to convert these guidelines into actionable steps. Explore the SDGs, select at least one and at most 3 of them that matter the most to you, and move on to the Sustainable Development Fields!

Choose your SDG(s):

Your WHY
(minimum 1, maximum 3)
  • Which one(s) can you relate the most to?
  • Which one(s) matter most to you? Which one(s) do you most deeply care about?
  • Which one(s) relate to your personal story and experience?

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The Sustainable Development Fields (SDFs)

The Sustainable Development Fields is a list of sectors in which one can position themselves especially for their career. Although our world works as an ecosystem of interconnected and interdependent activities, becoming aware of these sectoral distinctions will allow you to break down complex problems that each industry is facing. And interestingly, you will realise that each and every field of activity is far away from being as socially inclusive and environmentally responsible as it could be! No matter the sector(s) you choose to work in, there will always be room for sectoral practices to improve towards greater sustainability. Select the one(s) that interest you the most and continue your journey towards determining your PKC!

Choose your SDF(s):

Your WHERE
(minimum 1, maximum 3)
  • Which one(s) are the most interesting to you?
  • Which one(s) do you feel you could be most impactful working in?
  • Which one(s) do you feel most attracted to and match your centres of interest and passions?

The Sustainable Development Enablers (SDEs)

The Sustainable Development Enablers give you insights on all the levers of change – the how’s – that can allow us to activate and accelerate change towards sustainability. It is important for each of us to be aware of our own strengths and skills, and consciously use them to create meaningful change at our local level. Deeper individual focus and skill complementarity is what will eventually allow us to collaborate effectively. You’re almost there! Select the SDEs that you relate the most to in order to unveil your full PKC!

Choose your SDE(s):

Your HOW
(minimum 1, maximum 3)
  • Which one(s) are the most aligned with your unique set of skills and talents?
  • Which one(s) do you believe would be most impactful if implemented by you?

Your Personal Key Combination

If you have thoroughly gone through the process, you are now aware of your very own and unique Personal Key Combination (PKC), i.e. the combination of SDGs, SDFs, and SDEs that you most relate to, which truly tells you how you can uniquely contribute to the global sustainability agenda. Being aware of your PKC is powerful for the continuation of your personal and professional journey towards sustainability: it is an indication about what to research next, which experts and organisations for you to reach out to now that you know where to focus on, and whether you are professionally at the right place. It is an invitation for you to check if you are on the right track towards meaningfulness: are you on the very journey that should be your own, and only yours?

Make sure you selected at least one and up to 3 of each SDGs, SDFs and SDEs, drop your email below, and we will send you your PKC! No pressure: your PKC can change overtime, and you can go back to this page anytime to see whether your positioning has evolved or stayed consistent.

Congratulations for finding your place on the sustainability chessboard and see you soon!

About Y-East

Y-East is Eastern India's first and only aggregating platform for organisations focused on sustainable development in East and North-East India. Y-East currently aggregates 150+ professional organisations, has organised or supported 110+ programmes and events, and has positively impacted more than 13,000 individuals since inception in 2019. Y-East's core focus lies on ‘SDG 17 - Partnerships for The Goals’ to drive impactful collaborations between SDG-focused NGOs, Corporations, Social Enterprises, Impact Investors, Educational Institutions and Government Agencies by bringing them on a common platform. Y-East's main activity pillars are four-fold: Networking; Awareness and education; Impactful projects and campaigns; Research and impact studies. Visit y-east.org and join the community here!

About the Author

Pauline holds a master’s degree in Sustainability and Social Innovation from HEC Paris and has progressively developed her expertise in strategy consulting, social entrepreneurship and impact assessment, especially as the co-founder of non-profit AQWA which supports social enterprises and NGOs through social impact assessment studies. In 2018, Pauline moved to Kolkata, where she joined Techno India Group as Sustainability Director. As such, she strives to create more learning and professional opportunities for students in the sustainability sector, especially through her network-based venture Y-East. Overall, Pauline has developed expertise and passion for building communities of organisations towards sustainability, being notably associated with the following community-based ventures: Y-East, Youth for Sustainability India Alliance and #LearningPlanet.

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