Sustainable development is not only about knowing in which can your trash goes, it goes way deeper than that. It’s about equality, health, poverty and so many other facts that policy makers must take into consideration to have a proper leadership. That’s why the aim of this post is to present to you how Sweden is one of the top leaders following UN’s 17 Sustainable Goals 2015-2030. Do you know them by heart? Well, here they are…
1. No Poverty
0.09 is Sweden’s ratio when it comes to poverty as reported by the OECD (2014).
2. Zero Hunger
Less than 3.5% is the amount of Swedish people at risk of not having enough money to buy a proper meal every second day as reported by Eurostat (2016).
3. Good Health and Well-being
As of 2015, 82.5 years of life expectancy at birth in Sweden. One of the top 5 countries in the field.
4. Quality Education
Sweden comes at 4th place when it comes to USD/Student ratio on spending money for eduction.
5. Gender Equality
In the Gini Coefficient, where 0 means complete equality and 1 complete inequality, Sweden ranked in 2014 0.274.
6. Clean Water and Sanitation
87% of Sweden’s population were connected by 2014 to a waste water treatment facility, meaning that they treat water, a lot!
7. Affordable and Clean Energy
Renewable energy accounts for more than 50% of Sweden’s energy production. 
8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
Sweden has the highest GDP from all the Scandinavian countries.
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
5th country with the highest %GDP spent on R&D in 2015.
10. Reduced Inequalities
2º place in the “Women in Politics” index with 52.2%… those Finnish people -.- 
11. Sustainable Cities
Växjö, Malmö, Umeå, Stockholm… more info? Click here.
12. Responsible Consumption and Production
Less than 1% of household waste ends up in a landfill in Sweden.
13. Climate Action
Committed country working towards a sustainable future by being part of the Paris Agreement.
14. Life Below Water
Baltic Sea Action Plan member for a better environmental status by 2021 regarding the eutrophication of the zone.
15. Life on Land
Committed to environment and the responsable use of Sweden’s lands, they rank 11th in the list of the countries with more trees in the world this year.
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Sweden has not actively participated in a war since 1814.
17. Partnerships for the Goals
To reach and keep improving all its goals, Sweden has been member of the UN since 1946 (The UN was founded in 1945 :D).
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