Aug 3, 2026 · 23 min · 11 segments
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were launched in 2015 as a master blueprint of shared ambition for the international community covering 17 broad themes. However global progress on the SDGs…
Guillaume LafortuneGuest
Shazana MokhtarHost
You're listening to People, Planet, Profit, to the show where we explore developments and debate in the ESG space.
The UN Sustainable Development Goals were launched in 2015 as a master blueprint of shared ambition for the international community, covering 17 broad themes.
The SDGs have also become a focal point for corporates looking to anchor their sustainability efforts to a tangible platform.
However, less than four years away from the deadline, global progress on the SDGs has fallen woefully short of targets.
So what needs to be done to build momentum for these goals beyond 2030? Joining me on the show today is Guillaume Lafortune, vice president and head of Asia at the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, or SDSN.
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You're listening to People, Planet, Profit, to the show where we explore developments and debate in the ESG space.
The UN Sustainable Development Goals were launched in 2015 as a master blueprint of shared ambition for the international community, covering 17 broad themes.
The SDGs have also become a focal point for corporates looking to anchor their sustainability efforts to a tangible platform.
However, less than four years away from the deadline, global progress on the SDGs has fallen woefully short of targets.
So what needs to be done to build momentum for these goals beyond 2030? Joining me on the show today is Guillaume Lafortune, vice president and head of Asia at the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, or SDSN.