It Starts With One
"Put your institution in the driver’s seat of sustainability." - David Hudson
Where Does The World Stand?
In June 2026, the UN's Sustainable Development Solutions Network, the body that has scored every nation's SDG progress since 2016, led by economist Jeffrey Sachs, delivered its starkest verdict yet: only 16% of the 169 targets are on course to be met by 2030.
The goals were never the problem. Spreading effort thinly across all 169 was. And the report's headline call for 2026 is no longer add more, it's implement. Fewer priorities. Real action.
That is exactly what 169to1® was built to do. We take all those targets and help you focus on one, the single SDG Target your school, group, community or business can genuinely move. Not another pledge. A target you own, and act on.
Join the 1% movement designed to jump start the SDGs for the final lap; 169,000 institutions from around the globe, each choosing one SDG Target and driving it through 2030 and beyond.
One Target.
One Activation.
One Recognition.
A simple system to choose your SDG target and take action.
1. How It Works
Three steps, one clear flow.
Select → Discovering your target in one minute, starts with our SDG Target Selector™.
Activate → Utilising the dedicated e-book toolkits, resources and worksheets to take real action.
Recognise → Earning verified digital credentials and badges issued with Certifier for progress.
Who is it for?
2. Clear roles at a glance.
Academia • SME Businesses • NGO Teams • Youth Ambassadors
What You Get
3. The essentials to start now.
SDG Target Selector™ • SDG Traffic Light Toolkit™ • SDG Impact Index™ • Idea Activators • Digital Credentials • e-Toolkits • SDG Library & Resource Hub Access
Global Standards
4. What stands behind the 169to1® ecosystem.
UN SDG aligned resources • ESG compliance • Certifier digital credentials
Start Now
5. A single action to move forward.
Select… Subscribe… Activate. It’s Simple.
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