Introduction: Integrating sustainability into renewable energy investment and deployment through a “nexus” approach

In 2015, the United Nations Member States adopted the document “Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”. The Agenda aims to achieve economic, social and environmental sustainability and to improve quality of life. It proposes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as stimulants for action in areas of critical importance. The SDGs cover a broad spectrum of human activities and establish clear objectives necessary to achieve a sustainable future for the world’s population.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Clean Water and Sanitation

Affordable and Clean Energy

Climate Action