Our Engine, Our Heart

"It's not what we do, it's why we do it."

- Simon Sinek

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Why 169 to 1

There are 169 targets in the UN’s Global Goals. But no one can do them all at once. That’s why we focus on helping each institution start with just one. One target. One local story. One ripple that others can see — and build on.

 

One Institution. One Target. One Ripple.
This is 169 to 1®. Join the movement.

How We Work

Our system is simple. It has three steps:

  1. Selection – Choose one SDG target that matches your role, resources and goals.

  2. Activation – Use our dedicated toolkit and resources to start your local action, track progress, and record your story.

  3. Accreditation – Earn official digital recognition through our global badge partnership with Credly.

You choose. You act. You get recognised.

What We Do

We help institutions turn one SDG target into something real, local, and visible.

For education, that means building a curriculum around one goal that helps students learn, get involved, and enjoy the process. It brings sustainability into the classroom in a way that’s creative, practical, and connected to everyday life.

For businesses, it means choosing one target they can influence and showing what responsible, measurable action actually looks like; from supply chains to workplace culture.

For NGOs, it means aligning one SDG target with their core mission, then using that focus to strengthen programmes, secure funding, and communicate impact with clarity.

For youth groups, it means picking one real-world issue, doing something about it in their own community, and showing others what youth leadership actually looks like.

This isn’t our initiative. It’s yours. We’re here to help you, and 168,999 others, make it happen.