Sustainable Development Goals

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      Goal 3: Good health and well-being

      In its daily business activities voestalpine contributes to achieving SDG 3 as follows:

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      Goal 4: Quality education

      In its daily business activities voestalpine contributes to achieving SDG 4 as follows:

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      Goal 5: Gender equality

      In its daily business activities voestalpine contributes to achieving SDG 5 as follows:

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      Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation

      In its daily business activities voestalpine contributes to achieving SDG 6 as follows:

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      Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy

      In its daily business activities voestalpine contributes to achieving SDG 7 as follows:

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      Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

      In its daily business activities voestalpine contributes to achieving SDG 9 as follows:

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      Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities

      In its daily business activities voestalpine contributes to achieving SDG 11 as follows:

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      Goal 13: Climate action

      In its daily business activities voestalpine contributes to achieving SDG 13 as follows:

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      Goal 16: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

      In its daily business activities voestalpine contributes to achieving SDG 16 as follows:

      The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were drawn up by a United Nations working group together with thousands of stakeholders and were adopted by the UN General Assembly during the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit in New York, USA, on September 25, 2015. A total of 193 UN member states committed to the 17 goals and 169 targets for global sustainable development and the related specific objectives.

      The SDGs were put into effect as of January 1, 2016, and are designed to cover a period of 15 years (up to 2030). Particular emphasis was placed on the private sector’s role in reaching these goals.

      As part of its business activities, voestalpine actively contributes to the implementation of the following 12 SDGs:

      Goal 3: Good health and well-being

      Goal 4: Quality education

      Goal 5: Gender equality

      Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation

      Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy

      Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth

      Goal 9: Industry, innovation, and infrastructure

      Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities

      Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production

      Goal 13: Climate action

      Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions

      Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals