Sustainable development
Sustainable development is enshrined in the Federal Constitution and has been guided by the Federal Council's Sustainable Development Strategy since 1997. The aim is to strike a balance among economic, social and environmental interests and to promote consistent policies at federal level.
2030 Sustainable Development Strategy
In its 2030 Sustainable Development Strategy (2030 SDS), the Federal Council outlines the priorities it intends to set to implement the 2030 Agenda in Switzerland.
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
The Agenda represents the synthesis of the UN conferences on sustainable development of 1992, 2002, and 2012, and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which lapsed at the end of 2015.
Sustainability indicators
If we aim to systematically pursue sustainable development, it is imperative to take regular snapshots of how far we are towards reaching our goal, the progress we have made, and where a need for action still exists. This requires an appropriate set of metrics.