Firms should use technology to help world achieve SDG targets

We can explore how technology can and has contributed to the SDGs by focusing on a three-fold investment approach: Infrastructure, services and expertise or people. iStockphoto]

In a world of complex and interconnected challenges, the private sector's role in advancing sustainable development has never been more pivotal.

Companies today have a unique opportunity nay, a responsibility, to leverage technology effectively and accelerate progress towards the 17 interlinked Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to address development concerns for people and the planet.