WHO ARE THE INSPIRING
SUSTAINABILITY LEADERS?

LEVEL 4: 

LEARNING FROM SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP AND BEYOND

Must know sustainability leaders

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GRO HARLEM BRUNDTLAND
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JOHN MUIR (1838-1914)
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MARY ROBINSON
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AL GORE
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MUHAMMAD YUNUS
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MIKE BLOOMBERG
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MICHELLE BACHELET JERIA
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XIYE BASTIDA
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WANGARI MAATHAI (1940-2011)
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ELINOR OSTROM (1933-2012)
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JANE GOODALL
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JEFFREY D. SACHS
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POPE FRANCIS
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CHIEF ALMIR
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ROSE MARCARIO
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GRETA THUNBERG
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ALFREDO SFEIR-YOUNIS
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RACHEL LOUISE CARSON (1907-1964)
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RAY ANDERSON (1934-2011)
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MALALA YOUSAFZA
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BEN AND JERRY
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AMINA J. MOHAMMED
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AUTUMN PELTIER

Must know sustainability READINGS

MUST KNOW ESSENTIAL OVERVIEWS

SDG OVERVIEW
A BRIEF HISTORY AND PROGRESS

Tavanti, M. (2019) The Sustainable Development Goals: A Brief History and Progress Overview

SDG 2020 PROGRESS
Update on the precedents, projections and progress 

Tavanti, M. (2020). SDG 2020 Progress: Update on the precedent, projections and Progress

SDG RESOURCES
FOR INTEGRATING SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION

Tavanti, M. & Wilp, E.A. (2019) SDG Resources: Selected Resources on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to Integrate Sustainability into our Schools. San Francisco: SDG.Services (March 2019). 

SDG TRAININGS
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR people, planet, prosperity, peace and partnership

Tavanti, M. (2020). SDG Trainings: Educational Resources to Increase Your Knowledge and Develop Your Skills for Advancing the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. Prepared for the Youth Solution Summit of the YMCA International with University of San Francisco, PRME, HESI, Sustainable Capacity International Institute (SCII) and SDG.services. Planet Healing Press. 

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17 LEADERS FOR 17 GOALS

sdg.services experts

marco Tavanti, Ph.D.

Chief executive officer (CEO)

​Dr. Marco Tavanti has over 30 years of experience working for sustainable development and poverty alleviation projects in Europe, East Africa, Latin America, North America and Southeast Asia. He is CEO of SDG-services, President of Sustainable Capacity International SCI-Institute, and co-founder of the World Engagement We-Institute. He is Professor of Nonprofit Management and Global Leadership at University of San Francisco and serves as sustainable development and indigenous rights expert for the United Nations and other international organizations. His scholarship explores and promotes cross-cultural, anti-corruption and sustainability in relation to the UN Global Compact and the Principles of Responsible Management Education. 

elizabeth A. wilp, ms/med

chief sustainability officer (CSO)

​Ms. Elizabeth (Liz) Wilp, MS, MEd has over 25 years professional experience in leading organizations and programs for social sustainability and educational inclusion solutions in programs and nonprofit management. Through various international experiences in Europe, West Africa, South East Asia and Latin America, Liz has acquired expertise in developing effective cross-cultural educational programs adapted to diverse learners and populations in need. She is the Executive Vice President for the European-based Sustainable Capacity international Institute (SCIInstitute.org) and the affiliated US-based SDG.services where she provides sustainability leadership research and coordination for the capacity development. Her area of expertise is large-scale multi-sector partnerships, sustainable development education, cross-cultural communication and inclusive learning.

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Connect to build sustainable capacity

The SDG.Services provides connection with experts leaders for the understanding the principles of sustainable development and for promoting organizational practices for social, environmental and global responsibility. 
We provide customized workshops and trainings in the following: 
  1. Workshops and lectures on the evolution of the field of sustainable development.
  2. Workshops and trainings on business ethics for sustainability principles and integrated bottom line.
  3. Training and consulting for responsible businesses and companies on sustainability reporting. 
  4. Training and consulting for NGOs, NPOs, and social enterprises on sustainability mapping.
  5. Training and consulting for academic institutions for integrating sustainability practices. 

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Our network of subject matter experts includes leaders from the US-based World Engagement Institute (WEInstitute) and the EU-based Sustainable Capacity International Institute (SCIinstitute).   
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Mitákuye Oyás'iŋ ​
​(All Are Related) 
a phrase from the Lakota language that reflects the world view of interconnectedness held by the Lakota people of North America




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​"Sustainable development is about the 
​awareness of the ​human interdependence with nature and the rights and responsibilities for the future generations." 
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​Dr. Alfredo Sfeir Youins