SDG Flag Day
September 25, 2024
Join us for the SDG Flag Day and raise a Flag!
We are excited to invite you to participate in this year's SDG Flag Day. At the end of September, all around the world the SDG Flag will be raised to show our support to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With the flag campaign, organisations, businesses, municipalities, schools and governments worldwide show that they are part of this global movement for a better world. Be part of this international campaign and join us this year on September 25th, 2024.
The SDG Flag Day campaign was launched in 2019, and it has been
growing in popularity ever since. In 2023 more than 200 flags were
raised in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
Will you be joining us this year?
Order your SDG Flag
Mar - Sept 13, 2024
Order your SDG Flag online from our local partner. The flag is available in English in two different sizes:
SDG Flag - Big
Size: 225 x150 cm
Material: 100% Polyester recycled PET
Made in Europe
Price: CHF 42,50
SDG Flag - Small
Size: 150 x100 cm
Material: 100% Polyester recycled PET
Made in Europe
Price: CHF 22,80
Purchase via the website of our producer of SDG Flags. Please note that flags can only be shipped to Switzerland and Liechtenstein. To ensure delivery by September 25th, orders should be submitted no later than September 13, 2024.
Payments are directly made to the flag producer. The UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein does not gain any profits through any sales.
How to participate:
Raise your Flag
Display your SDG flag at your workplace, home, or in your community on September 25 or shortly before and after
Share it online
Take a picture of the flag and share your commitment to the SDGs on social media by tagging us and using the #TogetherForTheSDGs.
If you have already purchased an SDG flag last year, please use that flag again. If you don't want to buy an SDG flag, you can also show your support for the SDGs by participating virtually. See below for some ideas on how to do this.
In our toolkit we share a some more ideas and resources on how you can raise awareness and support for the SDGs, including social media materials and further engagement ideas beyond the event.
Raise your flag
September 25, 2024
Display your SDG Flag at your workplace, home, or in your community on September 25th - before and after
that date works as well.
Take a photo or video of the flag and share it on your social media channels to show your participation and support. Use the hashtag #TogetherForTheSDGs and tag us:
LinkedIn: @global-compact-network-switzerland
Twitter: @GlobalCompactCH
Instagram: @globalcompactswitzerland
Facebook: @GlobalCompactSwitzerlandLiechtenstein
Campaign and activity ideas for the SDG Flag Day
The SDG Flag Day is a great opportunity to create activities or events to raise awareness about sustainability. There are no limits to your creativity and you can tailor the campaign to your own needs and stakeholders. Here is a list of ideas on how you can use this initiative:
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Use the campaign to communicate on your channels about your recent sustainability initiative or report
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Organize an internal or external event/workshop to educate your staff/community about the SDGs
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Invite your employees' families to hoist the flag together with kids
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Organize an open-day event where your community can learn about your sustainability efforts
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Create new content by taking pictures of your staff, management, and other stakeholders holding up the SDG flag
Get inspired from the 2023 SDG Flag Day
Read more about last years Flag Day in our blog post.
September 25, 2024
Participate virtually
In addition, you can also show your support by raising a virtual flag. We have created some social media cards that you can download and share with your followers on or close to September 25th, 2024. Don't forget to tag us and use the hashtag #togetherfortheSDGs so we can see your participation in the campaign.
Further Resources
Forward Faster Initiative
To help companies accelerate progress towards all 17 Sustainable Development Goals the UN Global Compact launched the Forward Faster Initiative. It focueses on five areas where the private sectore can make the biggest, fastest impact for 2030: Gender Equality, Climate Action, Living Wage, Water Resilience and Finance & Investment.
The Sustainable Development Goals
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, is a shared roadmap towards a more sustainable and inclusive word. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action with the aim of eradicating poverty, protecting the planet, and promoting peace and prosperity for all. The goals cover a wide range of issues, including climate change, education, gender equality, and clean water and sanitation.
Learn here how the Swiss Federal Council is implementing the Agenda 2030 in Switzerland.
By displaying the SDG flag on September 25th, 2024 we can show our support for the SDGs and help spread awareness about the importance of achieving these goals.
If you have any additional questions about the SDG Flag Day campaign, please don't hesitate to contact us.