Our World

Sustainability entailsrecognizing one'smembership in the broader social and ecological community, exhibiting appreciation of and respect for othersand thenatural world, and acting justly to preservetheintegrity, stability, and beauty of human communitiesand natural systems. At UAlbany, thistranslates into supporting the17 SustainableDevelopment Goals(SDGs) created by theUnited Nations. Thesegoalsareuniquein that they call for action by all countries, poor, rich and middle-incometo promotewell-being whileprotecting the planet.

Our World, Our FutureembodiesthephraseThink Globally, Act Locally by incorporating theSustainableDevelopment Goals alongsidecomponentsof stateand regional plansto identify actionsour campuscan taketo addressthesustainability challengeswefacetoday.