For the first time in history, the Sustainable Development Agenda and a responsible approach to dealing with people have become critically important for the present and future of Russian companies for a variety of reasons.

These are the projected catastrophic consequences of climate change (the latest IPCC report leaves no hope for an easy way out of the current crisis); and the challenges associated with the introduction of a European carbon border corrective mechanism; rising expectations of investors and regulators; growing risks associated with inequality, social tensions and an increasingly polarized society.

And on the other hand, there is the emerging consumer demand for responsible brands, the growth of civic awareness and the interest of talented job seekers to work in companies with a clear understanding of their role in creating a sustainable future.

Government agencies, public institutions, the academic and expert community, business, the non-profit sector, as well as people who vote with their hearts, rubles and attention for responsible and honest brands should become the stakeholders of sustainable transformation and the drivers of real action.

More details — sdg2021.effie.ru