Ethics in Action

The challenges of sustainable development are more than technical or political—they are also moral, calling on us to examine who we are as human beings, and who we want to be going forward.

These videos are from the SDG Academy course E thics in Action, first launched in 2019 and featuring leaders from some of the world's major religious traditions, philosophers, scholars, and business leaders.

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The Moral Basis for Business Activity

The Moral Basis for Business Activity

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This chapter looks at different dimensions of corporate social responsibility and stresses that the ethical responsibility of business must be a core component of…
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Virtue Ethics as a Multi-Religious Consensus

Virtue Ethics as a Multi-Religious Consensus

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In this chapter, William Vendley finds the points of consensus between religious traditions, and shows how religious communities are well-positioned in terms of both…
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Ethics for Troubled Times

Ethics for Troubled Times

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During times of unrest and uncertainty, how can faith and ethics help our communities take action towards a brighter future? This webinar, held on June 30, 2020,…
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Virtue Ethics: An Indigenous Perspective

Virtue Ethics: An Indigenous Perspective

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In this chapter, Grand-father T8aminik (Dominique) Rankin and Grand-mother Marie-Josée Tardif discuss ethics and the connections between people and the Earth in…
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The Rights to Health, Education, and Decent Work

The Rights to Health, Education, and Decent Work

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In this chapter, Professor Jeffrey Sachs gives an overview of health, education, and labor rights, tying each one to the overall goals of sustainable development.
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The Challenge of Global Poverty

The Challenge of Global Poverty

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In this chapter, Professor Jeffrey Sachs tackles SDG1, ending extreme poverty, looking at the resources available and how a lack of distribution leads towards vast…
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The History of Sustainable Development and the…

The History of Sustainable Development and the SDGs

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Jeffrey Sachs outlines 50 years of sustainable development history and its alignment with papal encyclicals regarding social challenges, culminating with Laudato…
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Religion and Peacebuilding

Religion and Peacebuilding

From SDG Academy

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Corruption and Global Business

Corruption and Global Business

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Good governance is a tenet of development, and when governments are corrupt, economic development and individual sense of well-being within the government's reach…
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Ethics in Action - Trailer

Ethics in Action - Trailer

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A Hindu Approach to Environmental Care

A Hindu Approach to Environmental Care

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This chapter looks at the ethical contradictions with human-induced climate change through the lens of hinduism, stressing the importance of non-violence in Hinduism.
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Sustainable Development and the Need for Ethics…

Sustainable Development and the Need for Ethics in Action

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This chapter introduces the Ethics in Action Initiative as a forum through which religious leaders and scholars from traditions around the world came together to find…
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Moral Teachings and Sustainable Development: An…

Moral Teachings and Sustainable Development: An Overview from the World's Religions

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In this chapter, Dr. William Vendley discusses the contributions that the world's religions can make to advance sustainable development, looking at the 17 SDGs and…
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Virtue Ethics: An Islamic Perspective

Virtue Ethics: An Islamic Perspective

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Lessons from Classical China

Lessons from Classical China

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This chapter compares and contrasts classical Greek philosophy with the Confucian tradition, emphasizing its unique virtues such as benevolence and the responsibilities…
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Gender Equality: A Confucian Perspective

Gender Equality: A Confucian Perspective

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