Transform Together represents global efforts to achieve SDG 12 at the High Level Political Forum

​Sue Riddlestone from Bioregional and Nancy Gillis from Green Electronics Council will be attending the annual High Level Political Forum (HLPF) to promote Transform Together and inspire nations to join the partnership to achieve our vision for 2030. 

Key words: ​2030 Agenda for sustainable development, SDG12, Sustainable consumption and production

 
Sue Riddlestone, Chief Executive at Bioregional and Nancy Gillis, Chief Executive of Green Electronics Council, will be attending the annual High Level Political Forum held by the United Nations in New York this week where governments from all around the world gather to communicate their progress towards the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
 
In September 2015, 150 world leaders committed to 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the next 15 years with the intention of combatting climate change, reducing poverty and inequality whilst creating a better quality of life for us all.
 
Transform Together, a multi-stakeholder partnership, focuses on improving the sustainability of smartphones, supporting SDG 12, and achieving sustainable consumption and production. Transform Together calls on governments, policymakers, industry, civil society organisations, researchers and consumers to work together to improve the sustainability of the lifecycle of smartphones, from: the design, raw materials, production use, product life extension and end-of-life options for smartphones
 
Sue and Nancy’s attendance at the HLPF will create an opportunity to communicate Transform Together’s aims and make its work more widely known, as well encouraging new nations to engage with the partnership. Transform Together acts as a stepping stone for countries to achieve their national targets and policies along the pathway towards achieving the 2030 Goals.