Title: Integration of the Sustainable Development Goals into the strategy of a Health Organization

Biography:

Ana Rodriguez Cala, General Assembly of the United Nations (2019). Sustainable development: implementation of Agenda 21, the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21 and the outcomes of the World Summit on Sustainable Development and of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development.

Abstract

The Institut Català d’Oncologia (Catalan Institute of Oncology) is a comprehensive cancer centre that has integrated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into its management model. The 17 SDGs of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015, call for action by all countries to promote prosperity while protecting the planet through169 targets and a set of global indicators. The publication of the 2030 Agenda represents a new challenge for our organization. Integrate the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs into the institution's strategy, within the framework of implementing the Corporate Social Responsibility Plan. Use of a participatory methodology of commissions and working groups to involve the whole staff. Organization of a 7-hour workshop to conduct the materiality analysis identifying the priority and secondary SDGs for our institution. Organization of a “World Café” to specify actions to be carried out and to define indicators. Preparation of the CSR Plan, which is followed up with a Plan Management Tool with an integrated perspective on SDGs. The priority SDGs for our institution are: SDG 3, Health and well-being, SDG 5 Gender Equality, SDG 8 Decent work and economic growth and SDG 12 Responsible consumption and production. The secondary SDGs are SDG 4 Quality education, SDG 10 Reduction of inequalities, SDG 13 Climate action, SDG 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions and SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals. These goals are integrated into the CSR Plan, which includes 70 actions and 124 indicators. The publication of the 2030 Agenda has meant a new boost to the ethical and values management of the institution: The SDGs have been aligned with the lines of action of the CSR Plan. The initiative has helped to consolidate the organization as a reference health entity and promote responsible and sustainable social and environmental practices.