We are the platform for strengthening sustainability in Germany. Our goal: to encourage more people and organizations to work toward an ecologically, economically, and socially sustainable society. We want to make existing commitment visible and effective by offering organizations and their activities a platform where they can promote their own events, find helpful information and contacts, and network with other stakeholders.
The Joint Action for Sustainable Development was initiated and designed in 2021 by the German Council for Sustainable Development (RNE) on behalf of the federal and state governments, and officially launched in September 2022. After more than two years of successful development, the online platform was then handed over to Engagement Global on January 1, 2025. Engagement Global brings together various funding programs and numerous projects, initiatives, and offerings for fair and sustainable global cooperation under one roof. Engagement Global operates on behalf of the German federal government and is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
The aim of the project is to contribute to the achievement of Agenda 2030 and its 17 sustainability goals through all activities initiated by this platform. Agenda 2030 stands for a dignified life worldwide while preserving natural resources. This encompasses economic, ecological, and social aspects and emphasizes the shared responsibility of all actors—and of each individual. You can find our guidelines in the participation agreement.
Der Rat für Nachhaltige Entwicklung (RNE) ist zentraler Partner des Gemeinschaftswerks Nachhaltigkeit. Vom RNE entwickelt, unterstützt der Deutsche Nachhaltigkeitskodex seit 2011 Unternehmen bei der Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung.
Der RENN e.V. (Regionale Netzstelle Nachhaltigkeitsstrategien) ist zentraler Partner für das Gemeinschaftswerk Nachhaltigkeit in den Regionen.