Sustainable Development Goals
We are making the world a better place by working towards the UN SDG Goals
The United Nations’ Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development Goals is an urgent global plan of action to end poverty, protect the planet, and improve the lives and prospects for everyone, everywhere.
There are 17 Sustainable Development Goals and 169 specific targets.
Travel and tourism are explicitly identified in three of the 169 targets.
At Left, we aim to contribute to all the SDGs, not just the 3 targets, and not just through travel and business. We are making a difference by baking the pursuit of these goals into our culture and embedding it into our everyday lives.
Here’s what the SDG goals mean to us.

Sustainable Development Goals
We are making the world a better place by working towards the UN SDG Goals
The United Nations’ Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development Goals is an urgent global plan of action to end poverty, protect the planet, and improve the lives and prospects for everyone, everywhere.
There are 17 Sustainable Development Goals and 169 specific targets.
Travel and tourism are explicitly identified in three of the 169 targets.
At Left, we aim to contribute to all the SDGs, not just the 3 targets, and not just through travel and business. We are making a difference by baking the pursuit of these goals into our culture and embedding it into our everyday lives.
Here’s what the SDG goals mean to us.


Decent Work and Economic Growth
I believe anyone who wishes to work and provide for their family should be given the opportunity to do so.
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
I grew up in a country rife with political and institutional corruption. This corruption has resulted in rampant crime and a weakened justice system. It has ruined the country and I'd like to see this as a greater global focus.

Reduced Inequalities
There is a growing divide around the globe that is becoming further distinguishable due to the diverse range of resource availability and affordability. This access to online freedom and internet access which is a human right and can lead one to increased socioeconomic opportunity
Clean Water and Sanitation
I believe if people had a source of clean and sanitary water, we could not only reduce diseases and death, but give the gift of time to those who are currently spending hours fetching water. With this, children and women especially, can attend school or search for new opportunities to enhance their quality of living

Gender Equality
We cannot really go beyond our imagination in any aspect of life if we disregard half of our total population. It’s not only about going somewhere to me, to me, it’s the right thing to do.
Zero Hunger
Privileged people like us, specially living in the more developed part of the world often fail to realize the extent of hunger that exists in this world. We have our own issues and we are fighting for them; that’s a good thing. But we should not forget that there are millions of people including children who lives on almost nothing.

No Poverty
Every person deserves to have basic needs met, such as shelter, food and clothing
Clean Water and Sanitation
Clean water and sanitation would solve a lot of problems in many countries. From cooking abilities to decrease in sicknesses and diseases.

Sustainable Cities and Communities
Living in an urban area, it's very clear that urban communities consume far more than they should and pollute far more than they should. To lower consumption and pollution, the largest impact will be on urban areas.
Affordable and Clean Energy
We're spoiled living on the west coast of Canada having most of our energy come from renewable resources, but this isn't a luxury other cities have. I'm really interested in how we can use solar and how energy storage is advancing.

Quality Education
I think that education is an incredibly powerful tool that can elevate individuals and communities.
Zero Hunger
It breaks my heart to think that people in our world do not have access to food and regular meals. Particularly, to think of the many children who are not able to grow and live healthy lives due to lack of food is tragic.

Quality Education
Providing quality education to the world, will unlock new ideas, processes, ways of doing things, and bring us into the future faster and together. Education is the key to the advancement and development of the human race and if everyone is given the chance to materials that allow them to expand their minds and abilities, the world will be an amazing place.
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
By improving and advancing on industries, innovating new ideas and ways of doing things, and creating a stronger infrastructure, societies are able to improve life for humanity.

Affordable and Clean Energy
We need to ensure we can sustain life on the earth for as long as possible, and making sure that we can create the energy we need to survive without taking away from the earth, and creating clean energy is the start of this.
Climate Action
We've only got one earth so far, and until we can replace it we have to stop screwing it up. Reversing climate change and educating people about their impact on the environment should be one of our primary goals as a species.

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Every minute, nearly 20 people are displaced as a result of conflict or persecution. At the end of 2016, the total number of forcibly displaced persons was 65.6 million and it keeps growing.
Reduced Inequalities
The poorest 10 percent of global population earn only between 2 percent and 7 percent of total global income. And those 10 percent of the population are our brothers and sisters in humanity.

Clean Water and Sanitation
As above, but also my father was an inventor of a patented water purification system that purified water to the level that it could be drunk again. Unfortunately, the funding got pulled so it never went to market.
Zero Hunger
A basic need and right for all.

Climate Action
Without immediate actions to reduce greenhouse gas, our environmental impact is getting worse. Climate change could lead to catastrophic results.
Life Below Water
Oceans are polluted with plastic. Without taking any actions at current pollution rate, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish by 2050.

Climate Action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1SgmFa0r04 video shows more than I can tell.
Affordable and Clean Energy
The more fossil fuels we use the less is remaining. It makes a huge impact on Nature and people in general, so it is better to leave a small impact or no impact at all. Solar panels, wind energy, electric cars – we all have this, so let's make it affordable to everyone.

Quality Education
Everything starts with education. Deloitte reported that a connected world would provide educational opportunities to 650m youth. If we can provide educational opportunities for all, this changes how the world functions and creates a base on which to build a better society.
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Franklin Roosevelt once said, “Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us.” In other words, government & global institutions are accountable to the people and not the other way around. However, we all have the opportunity to ensure that everyone has this right and can live in a world they have freedom of thought and expression.

Clean Water and Sanitation
Clean Water & Sanitation will help reduce disease and malnutrition and maintain a sustainable environment.
Quality Education
Quality Education will give people the foundation to improve their quality of life as well as others in their community. It will also give them the skills to help solve other problems.

Quality Education
Providing quality education to the world, will unlock new ideas, processes, ways of doing things, and bring us into the future faster and together. Education is the key to the advancement and development of the human race and if everyone is giving the chance to materials that allow them to expand their minds and abilities, the world will be an amazing place.
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
By improving and advancing on industries, innovating new ideas and ways of doing things, and creating a stronger infrastructure, societies are able to improve life for humanity.

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Most people are generally good by nature, but Strong Institutions and fair justice, are necessary to control people who wish to abuse power for their own self interest. Without curbing the abuse of power we cannot expect to live in peace.
Reduced Inequalities
We live in an interconnected world, which is leading to a greater sharing of knowledge, wealth and opportunities, but there are still too many huge inequalities. Each one makes our society worse, creates barriers and reinforces self interested prejudice - we can be so much better, but only if we reduce inequalities everywhere.

Life Below Water
As a recreational diver, life below water amazes and fascinates me. It is very obvious under water when the health of an area is deteriorating due to human behavior. If humans can keep our oceans living sustainably, everyone benefits.
Responsible Consumption and Production
No matter what race/religion/creed you are, climate unites us all. As this affects everybody, the sustainability of the climate will result in the future of existence. What could be more important?

Climate Action
We only have one earth and it keeps showing us how much we have neglected it in the past. We have to act now and save it or it’ll be gone forever.
Gender Equality
According to the World Economic Forum it will take us 99.5 years to achieve gender equality. This means none of us will be around to witness it and neither might our children. This needs to change.

Good Health and Well-Being
I believe that good health and well being is the foundation for a sustainable world. Mental challenges account for 47% of disability in life (depression, psychiatric conditions, alcohol and drug abuse, etc), however addressing mental ailments account only for a small part of the health budget of developed nations, let alone developing nations.
Quality Education
I am passionate about ensure inclusive, equitable education and lifelong learning opportunities for all. By doing so, our future generations will be more equipped to handle the challenges of tomorrow. Advancement of mobile technology has allowed several organizations to work on solutions to bring quality education to the underserved - and at scale - and I’d love to find a way to support those organizations

Affordable and Clean Energy
We need to ensure we can sustain life on the earth for as long as possible, and making sure that we can create the energy we need to survive without taking away from the earth, and creating clean energy is the start of this.
Climate Action
We've only got one earth so far, and until we can replace it we have to stop screwing it up. Reversing climate change and educating people about their impact on the environment should be one of our primary goals as a species.

Affordable and Clean Energy
We need to ensure we can sustain life on the earth for as long as possible, and making sure that we can create the energy we need to survive without taking away from the earth, and creating clean energy is the start of this.
Climate Action
We've only got one earth so far, and until we can replace it we have to stop screwing it up. Reversing climate change and educating people about their impact on the environment should be one of our primary goals as a species.

Reduced Inequalities
There is a growing divide around the globe that is becoming further distinguishable due to the diverse range of resource availability and affordability. This access to online freedom and internet access which is a human right and can lead one to increased socioeconomic opportunity
Clean Water and Sanitation
I believe if people had a source of clean and sanitary water, we could not only reduce diseases and death, but give the gift of time to those who are currently spending hours fetching water. With this, children and women especially, can attend school or search for new opportunities to enhance their quality of living

Quality Education
Everything starts with education. Deloitte reported that a connected world would provide educational opportunities to 650m youth. If we can provide educational opportunities for all, this changes how the world functions and creates a base on which to build a better society.
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Franklin Roosevelt once said, “Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us.” In other words, government & global institutions are accountable to the people and not the other way around. However, we all have the opportunity to ensure that everyone has this right and can live in a world they have freedom of thought and expression.

Good Health and Well-Being
I believe that good health and well being is the foundation for a sustainable world. Mental challenges account for 47% of disability in life (depression, psychiatric conditions, alcohol and drug abuse, etc), however addressing mental ailments account only for a small part of the health budget of developed nations, let alone developing nations.
Quality Education
I am passionate about ensure inclusive, equitable education and lifelong learning opportunities for all. By doing so, our future generations will be more equipped to handle the challenges of tomorrow. Advancement of mobile technology has allowed several organizations to work on solutions to bring quality education to the underserved - and at scale - and I’d love to find a way to support those organizations

Sustainable Cities and Communities
Living in an urban area, it's very clear that urban communities consume far more than they should and pollute far more than they should. To lower consumption and pollution, the largest impact will be on urban areas.
Affordable and Clean Energy
We're spoiled living on the west coast of Canada having most of our energy come from renewable resources, but this isn't a luxury other cities have. I'm really interested in how we can use solar and how energy storage is advancing.

Quality Education
I think that education is an incredibly powerful tool that can elevate individuals and communities.
Zero Hunger
It breaks my heart to think that people in our world do not have access to food and regular meals. Particularly, to think of the many children who are not able to grow and live healthy lives due to lack of food is tragic.

Affordable and Clean Energy
We need to ensure we can sustain life on the earth for as long as possible, and making sure that we can create the energy we need to survive without taking away from the earth, and creating clean energy is the start of this.
Climate Action
We've only got one earth so far, and until we can replace it we have to stop screwing it up. Reversing climate change and educating people about their impact on the environment should be one of our primary goals as a species.

Quality Education
Providing quality education to the world, will unlock new ideas, processes, ways of doing things, and bring us into the future faster and together. Education is the key to the advancement and development of the human race and if everyone is giving the chance to materials that allow them to expand their minds and abilities, the world will be an amazing place.
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
By improving and advancing on industries, innovating new ideas and ways of doing things, and creating a stronger infrastructure, societies are able to improve life for humanity.

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Most people are generally good by nature, but Strong Institutions and fair justice, are necessary to control people who wish to abuse power for their own self interest. Without curbing the abuse of power we cannot expect to live in peace.
Reduced Inequalities
We live in an interconnected world, which is leading to a greater sharing of knowledge, wealth and opportunities, but there are still too many huge inequalities. Each one makes our society worse, creates barriers and reinforces self interested prejudice - we can be so much better, but only if we reduce inequalities everywhere.

Clean Water and Sanitation
As above, but also my father was an inventor of a patented water purification system that purified water to the level that it could be drunk again. Unfortunately, the funding got pulled so it never went to market.
Zero Hunger
A basic need and right for all.

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Every minute, nearly 20 people are displaced as a result of conflict or persecution. At the end of 2016, the total number of forcibly displaced persons was 65.6 million and it keeps growing.
Reduced Inequalities
The poorest 10 percent of global population earn only between 2 percent and 7 percent of total global income. And those 10 percent of the population are our brothers and sisters in humanity.

Quality Education
Providing quality education to the world, will unlock new ideas, processes, ways of doing things, and bring us into the future faster and together. Education is the key to the advancement and development of the human race and if everyone is given the chance to materials that allow them to expand their minds and abilities, the world will be an amazing place.
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
By improving and advancing on industries, innovating new ideas and ways of doing things, and creating a stronger infrastructure, societies are able to improve life for humanity.

Climate Action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1SgmFa0r04 video shows more than I can tell.
Affordable and Clean Energy
The more fossil fuels we use the less is remaining. It makes a huge impact on Nature and people in general, so it is better to leave a small impact or no impact at all. Solar panels, wind energy, electric cars – we all have this, so let's make it affordable to everyone.

Affordable and Clean Energy
We need to ensure we can sustain life on the earth for as long as possible, and making sure that we can create the energy we need to survive without taking away from the earth, and creating clean energy is the start of this.
Climate Action
We've only got one earth so far, and until we can replace it we have to stop screwing it up. Reversing climate change and educating people about their impact on the environment should be one of our primary goals as a species.

Gender Equality
We cannot really go beyond our imagination in any aspect of life if we disregard half of our total population. It’s not only about going somewhere to me, to me, it’s the right thing to do.
Zero Hunger
Privileged people like us, specially living in the more developed part of the world often fail to realize the extent of hunger that exists in this world. We have our own issues and we are fighting for them; that’s a good thing. But we should not forget that there are millions of people including children who lives on almost nothing.

Life Below Water
As a recreational diver, life below water amazes and fascinates me. It is very obvious under water when the health of an area is deteriorating due to human behavior. If humans can keep our oceans living sustainably, everyone benefits.
Responsible Consumption and Production
No matter what race/religion/creed you are, climate unites us all. As this affects everybody, the sustainability of the climate will result in the future of existence. What could be more important?

No Poverty
Every person deserves to have basic needs met, such as shelter, food and clothing
Clean Water and Sanitation
Clean water and sanitation would solve a lot of problems in many countries. From cooking abilities to decrease in sicknesses and diseases.

Clean Water and Sanitation
Clean Water & Sanitation will help reduce disease and malnutrition and maintain a sustainable environment.
Quality Education
Quality Education will give people the foundation to improve their quality of life as well as others in their community. It will also give them the skills to help solve other problems.

Decent Work and Economic Growth
I believe anyone who wishes to work and provide for their family should be given the opportunity to do so.
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
I grew up in a country rife with political and institutional corruption. This corruption has resulted in rampant crime and a weakened justice system. It has ruined the country and I'd like to see this as a greater global focus.

Affordable and Clean Energy
We need to ensure we can sustain life on the earth for as long as possible, and making sure that we can create the energy we need to survive without taking away from the earth, and creating clean energy is the start of this.
Climate Action
We've only got one earth so far, and until we can replace it we have to stop screwing it up. Reversing climate change and educating people about their impact on the environment should be one of our primary goals as a species.

Climate Action
We only have one earth and it keeps showing us how much we have neglected it in the past. We have to act now and save it or it’ll be gone forever.
Gender Equality
According to the World Economic Forum it will take us 99.5 years to achieve gender equality. This means none of us will be around to witness it and neither might our children. This needs to change.

Climate Action
Without immediate actions to reduce greenhouse gas, our environmental impact is getting worse. Climate change could lead to catastrophic results.
Life Below Water
Oceans are polluted with plastic. Without taking any actions at current pollution rate, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish by 2050.
At Left, we aim to contribute to all the SDGs, not just the 3 targets, and not just through travel and business. We are making a difference by baking the pursuit of these goals into our culture and embedding it into our everyday lives.
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