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The Sustainable Development Goals The SDGs were adopted in 2015 by all United
and Phoenix Design Aid Nations Member States. In total, there are
17 goals and 169 targets. They all focus on
solving the world’s greatest problems before
2030. The SDGs are the most important and
largest global agenda.

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To support the achievement of the SDGs,
collaboration is necessary. Everyone must
participate – governments and NGOs,
private companies, institutions, civil 17.16 17.17 1.1
society and individuals. The responsibility 1.2
for action and commitment to the SDGs 1.5 2.1
increases every year. Responsibility 13.3 16.5
and action are essential in order to 2.3
create a more sustainable, equitable 13.1
and peaceful world. Phoenix Design Aid 12.8 3.8
takes this responsibility very seriously 3.3
by working actively with the SDGs. 12.4
12.2 4.1
For years, Phoenix Design Aid has worked 4.2
with corporate social responsibility
10.1
(CSR) and sustainability through its 8.8 8.2 5.5 4.7 4.3
membership of the United Nations 8.6
Global Compact and previous promotion
of the Millennium Development Goals.
Thus, the SDGs are very close to the
company’s heart and have become a
part of everything the company does.
The Phoenix Design Aid SDG wheel.
1: No poverty
The wheel is made on https://sdgcapture.niras.dk which is a tool created by NIRAS.
DNV’s certificate in the
Sustainable Development Goals
Phoenix Design Aid was the first graphic
and communication agency to receive Selection of SDGs
formal approval of its work with the SDGs.
In June 2020, the company received a Phoenix Design Aid uses a tool called
SDG certification that is awarded by DNV, "SDG Capture", developed by an
a company that has worked with risk The certification furthermore requires the engineering company named "NIRAS",
management and quality assurance based following: to get an overview of its contribution to
on the aim of protecting life, property the SDGs. Phoenix Design Aid uses SDG
and the environment since 1864. DNV • A yearly prioritization and selection of Capture as a way to map all the company’s
operates in more than 100 countries and SDGs by the use of a tool to analyze every actions and efforts to all 17 SDGs, while
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is dedicated to helping customers make relevant goal and target, including a risk its annual sustainability report is used as
the world safer, smarter and greener. and possibility analysis of each SDG. its tool to report on actions and results.

The certification is awarded to companies • A determination of intended results that As the wheel illustrates, Phoenix Design
that meet one or more of the 17 SDGs. a company wishes to achieve. Aid contributes to 11 SDGs, but the
In order to receive the certification, a company has chosen to become certified
company’s work with the SDGs should be • Implementation of actions and efforts that within 11 targets divided among SDG 4:
a part of its management system which contribute to achieving the chosen SDGs. Quality Education, SDG 12: Responsible
should aim to reach and achieve the Consumption and Production, SDG 13:
SDGs that the company has selected. The • Continuous monitoring and measurements Climate Action and SDG 17: Partnership
requirements for the management system of intended results. for the Goals. Phoenix Design Aid
are in accordance with ISO directives which acknowledges the importance of all
Phoenix Design Aid is familiar with from its • A yearly and publicly available reporting SDGs, but the four SDGs are selected
other ISO certificates (see pages 48–49). of the achieved actions and results. based on the company’s competencies,
opportunities and clients.

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