Measuring sustainable development in the European Union: indicators on the EU Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS), Europe 2020 Strategy and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
date: 29/06/2016
Sustainable development involves the pursuit of progress across economic, environmental and social dimensions. At European and global level, initiatives for sustainable development are combined with the development of indicator frameworks to track progress towards established goals. The European Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS) and the Europe 2020 Strategy have functioning frameworks for monitoring progress towards a number of targets related to sustainable development and smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. In September 2015, the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the related Sustainable Development Goals, for which an indicator framework is currently under development.
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EU Sustainable Development Strategy |
Europe 2020 Strategy |
UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development |
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Timeline |
Adopted in 2001, renewed in 2006 and 2009 |
Adopted in 2010 with a vision up to and in 2020 |
Adopted in 2015, with a vision up to 2030 |
Targets |
Objectives and targets in 10 thematic areas |
5 headline targets |
169 targets related to 17 Sustainable Development Goals |
Indicators |
More than 130 indicators, including 10 headline indicators |
9 headline indicators |
225 proposed indicators at global level, adopted by UNSC in March 2016 (indicators set expected to be adopted by UN General Assembly in September 2016) |
Responsible statistical body |
Eurostat, European Commission |
Eurostat, European Commission |
United Nations Statistical Commission (UNSC) |