Global challenges are more complex and unpredictable than ever. As a result of globalization,
new actors emerge on the stage, geopolitical power relations are shifting, and technological
changes affect all. Many people are still living in poverty, the world has not become a more
just place, and the consequences of climate change are becoming more and more tangible.
Through our activities, impact investments and work with the Responsible Leaders Network,
we aim to advance the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.
Our virtual reality showcase highlights the impact and innovation behind sustainable
solutions that are changing the world. Each project is directly connected to the SDGs and
stands as an encouraging example that change towards a more just, peaceful and sustainable
future is possible.
The city has introduced ‘Green Corridors’ to combat rising street temperatures and implemented a programme using just 200 new ‘Garden Guardians’ who have helped transform the city in just two years, tackling the urban heat island effect, increasing biodiversity and cutting air pollution along 18 roads and 12 waterways.
Rising global temperatures, coral bleaching, overfishing and pollution - these are just a few of the issues ravishing our world’s oceans. The seas are our collective responsibility as humans, but we have already failed to keep sealife safe from destruction. The Blue Economy illuminates the dangerous practices of large corporate fisheries and the impacts these have not only on sea life but also on local economies in the Seychelles as well.
The Great Green Wall is an incredible, generation-defining project that aims to stop the Sahara encroaching into the savannah grasslands by planting a wall of trees spanning 8000 km across central Africa. Led by the African Union, the initiative aims to transform the lives of millions of people by creating a mosaic of green and productive landscapes across North Africa.
Technology which focuses around vertical farming innovation (including aeroponics). Based in Bristol, LettUs Grow started operations in 2015 and now employs 30 staff. The business receives up to 60 commercial enquiries a year from a wide range of customers looking to grow a variety of crops.
The Burbo Bank Extension Offshore Wind Farm has been fully operational since 2017 and comprises of 32 turbines with a combined total capacity of 258 MW — enough electricity to power over 80,000 UK homes annually.
The BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt promotes responsible leadership and inspires leaders
worldwide to work towards a more peaceful, just and sustainable future.
Visit bmw-foundation.org for more information.
