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SUSTAINABILITY Sustainable Development Goals
Integration industry leaders rally for the adoption of
the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in order to
build a better future for us and for the next generation.
By Amala Reddie
" SUSTAINABILITY " IS NO LONGER just
a trending buzzword for companies;
today, it is an actionable investment
aimed at securing a better future for the
current generation, as well as the next
generation in the years to come. In fact,
according to McKinsey & Company, despite
the headwinds that global markets
are facing, climate-related investment
increased significantly in 2022. More
importantly, this momentum seems to be
growing exponentially as governments,
corporations and other stakeholders are
increasingly accelerating efforts to promote
energy security, affordability and
sustainability objectives.
Indeed, within our own industry, we're
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experiencing the ripples of change. Now,
we're seeing integrators, manufacturers
and vendors pledging their commitment
to sustainability efforts. Among the most
notable efforts is the launch of Sustainability
in AV (SAVe), established by Christina
De Bono, founder and president. SAVe is
a non-profit organization whose mission
is to bring stakeholders in the AV industry
together to take concerted action to
achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development
Goals.
Here, Commercial Integrator sits down
with De Bono, while also getting input from
SAVe board of directors, Debbie Williamson
and Kelly Perkins, to shed light on the
importance of the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) and related industry
partnerships. Moreover, they emphasize
that the best time to act is now.
SDGs and Commercial AV
De Bono reveals that, as someone who
hadn't been completely aware of the
SDGs before, learning about them was a
rewarding experience. " I was very fortunate
to be a part of the CVSA [Commission
on Voluntary Service & Action] delegation
in 2018, where we attended the United
Nations' conference on sustainable
development, " she reflects. " And it was
a real eye-opener! " De Bono explains,
" These are 17 critical goals unanimously
approved and adopted by 193 nations that
represent the U.N., including the U.S. "
She adds that all of the goals are indivisible
and interrelated and represent 169 actions
to build a sustainable world for humanity
and for our planet. " However, " De Bono
observes, " the one that really touches a lot
on the AV industry is goal #12: responsible
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