Globally Responsible
Careers in STEM

Issues in STEM Careers

Some of the issues you could be concerned about in your STEM career are outlined with consideration of their impact relative to the UN sustainable development goals:

Poverty and hunger

SDG Goal 1: No Poverty
SDG Goal 2: Zero hunger

Health and well-being

SDG Goal 3: Good health and well-being
SDG Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation

Work and economic development

SDG Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth
SDG Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
SDG Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production

Energy and climate

SDG Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy
SDG Goal 13: Climate action

Education and equality

SDG Goal 4: Quality education
SDG Goal 5: Gender equality
SDG Goal 10: Reduced inequalities

Cities and communities

SDG Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities

Life on land and in water

SDG Goal 14: Life below water
SDG Goal 15: Life on land

Peace, justice, and partnership

SDG Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions
SDG Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals

SGR, Globally Responsible Careers 2021