SDG Champions 2023-2024

The SDG Champions Programme was developed to raise public awareness of the SDGs and to demonstrate, through the examples provided by the SDG Champions, that everyone in society can make a contribution to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Following an open call for expressions of interest, 12 Champions were chosen to take part in Ireland’s first SDG Champions Programme.

For the 2023-2024 Programme, 26 champions have been selected, consisting of 22 newly appointed organisations, along with four former SDG Champions who have chosen to continue the role cut short by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Champions have been selected from across the public, private, community, voluntary, youth and NGO sectors and are represented by larger, national organisations and smaller, community groups

Role

• Advocate and promoter of the SDGs and sustainable development
• Acts as a good practice example of how an organisation or group can contribute to the SDGs and integrate the SDGs into their work or activities
• Shares learnings with others

Responsibilities

• Ongoing promotion of and linking of work to the SDGs
• Quarterly updates on related work and activities
• Organisation of an SDG-related or promotional event during the lifetime of being an SDG Champion
• Contribution at end-of-term showcasing event

• An Post
• An Taisce
• AONTAS
• Ballyhoura Development CLG
• Chambers Ireland
• Clare County Council
• Credit Unions
• Development Perspectives
• ECO-UNESCO
• Football Association of Ireland (FAI)
• Fáilte Ireland
• Fair Seas
• Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA)
• Iarnród Éireann - Irish Rail
• Jiminy Eco Toys
• Macra na Feirme
• Musgrave
• National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI)
• Peter McVerry Trust
• RTÉ
• Rush Tidy Towns
• Sustainable Life School
• Tesco Ireland
• The Heritage Council
• TIER Mobility
• University of Galway

Please see below the full list and profiles of each of this year’s SDG Champions.

For more information or media enquiries to the SDG Champions, please see the list of contacts for each organisation on the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications website.

The SDG Champions 2023-2024 Showcase, 'We are all connected – Progressing SDG 17 Partnership for the Goals' is taking place on 30 September 2024 at the Ashling Hotel.

The Showcase is an opportunity for the 2023-2024 SDG Champions to illustrate their great work and initiatives on the SDGs. It also provides the chance to discuss important topics relating to the Goals, particularly around the theme of SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals. The guide below provides an overview of how each organisation works towards achieving the SDGs, including highlighted activities and projects, along with key messages.