Report Jan. 5, 2021
Addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Report Jan. 5, 2021
Addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
The United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to achieve significant progress on global economic, social and environmental challenges by 2030. Although directed at governments, the private sector and civil society play an important role in support of governments’ national plans.
ExxonMobil contributes to certain aspects of all 17 SDGs. In this report, we feature eight SDGs to which we are making significant contributions. For additional information, visit the Sustainability Report content index.
SDG 1
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
SDG 3
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
SDG 4
Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
SDG 5
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
SDG 7
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
SDG 8
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
SDG 12
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
- Environmental management system
- Proactively engaging on climate-related policy
- Mitigating emissions in company operations
- Developing and deploying scalable technology solutions
- Managing impacts on water
- Plastic waste management
- Spill performance
- Biodiversity and ecosystem services
- Shareholder relations
SDG 13
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
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