OUR COMMITMENT

The principles of sustainable development underpin AECI’s SED programmes and drive practices and decision making. Sustainable development addresses the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It also implies long-term commitment, with input from diverse stakeholders. Successful sustainability initiatives balance the economic, environmental and social development needs and aspirations of the community in question.

AECI has incorporated the United Nations’ 17 social development goals (SDGs) in its practices and processes. This allows us to measure and report our impact on a much broader international scale. The SED programmes are currently aligned with and contribute towards the achievement of six of the SDGs as indicated below. These goals are related directly to people’s human rights in terms of equal access to basic resources such as food and water, income, healthcare and education. It would be very difficult to achieve the best possible impact without embracing SDG No. 17 – partnering with the best.