Designing the Purposeful World

Wilson, Clive

ISBN 10: 0815381328 / ISBN 13: 9780815381327

Published by Routledge, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Designing the Purposeful World
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0815381328
• ISBN 13: 9780815381327
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

In September 2015, at the United Nations, world leaders agreed on seventeen Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs. This book extrapolates the SDGs into the idea of a purposeful world. In this context, the purpose for humanity is to thrive sustainably alongside other life forms and to consciously celebrate the process. The SDGs serve as a powerful vision, time-stamped at the 2030 time horizon, not just for world leaders but for us all. However, faced with the challenges of implementing the SDGs, we (including business leaders, government leaders and anyone wishing to make a difference) can feel overwhelmed.

Wilson takes the reader on a journey of thought and invites them to work out their personal role in sustainability as well as their collaborative role alongside others in their communities and organisations. Written in a very accessible style, the book celebrates some of the many achievements made by ordinary people as a catalyst for hope, sets out a number of achievable goals and provides exercises to enable the reader to adopt practices that help to make a difference. It is the perfect book to help turn the SDGs into action at every level – governmental, organisational and personal.

About the Author

Clive Wilson chairs the United Nations Association (Harrogate) as an advocate for the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. He is an experienced consultant and is committed to both organisational sustainability as well as improving the effectiveness of social entrepreneurs in the developing world.