(Excerpt from news release of the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] for July 1, 2023 International Day of Cooperatives. See full press release here: https://www.ica.coop/sites/default/files/2023-04/2023%20CoopsDay%20Press%20Release_EN_2.pdf)

Cooperatives help to move forward the UN 2030 Agenda and make SDGs a reality.

On July 1, the cooperative movement will celebrate the "2023 International Day of Cooperatives." United by the slogan "Cooperatives for sustainable development", we will show how the cooperative way of working, inspired by the cooperative values and principles, has the accomplishment of the "Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)" as part of its DNA.

 

In September 2023, the international community will mark the mid-point in the implementation of the "2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development" and seek ways to accelerate progress in the SDGs. It is thus a real key moment to demonstrate the contribution of cooperatives in advancing the achievement of the SDGs.

 

Being one of the world’s oldest and largest business networks, the cooperative movement was the first group of enterprises worldwide to endorse the SDGs and be recognised as a partner in achieving these goals. As natural vehicles of collaborative partnership and prosperity for all, cooperatives contribute toeconomic, social, and environmental sustainability across regions and economic sectors. It is inherent among them to safeguard community relations, enhance local resources, advocate social responsibility, and adopt sustainable and long-term business practices.