We are contributing to SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities

Goal: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable

In a world with an ever-increasing population, it is crucial that modern and sustainable cities are built to accommodate everyone. This will involve intelligent urban planning that will create safe, affordable, and resilient cities, focused around green and cultural living conditions.

50% of the population live in cities and by 2050, 6.5 billion people (2/3 of humanity) will live in urban areas.

Since the end of the 20^th century, cities have grown rapidly, causing an increase of migration to urban areas. This has led to a surge in mega-cities. A mega-city is a very large city, typically with a population of more than 10 million people. In 1990 only 10 mega-cities existed, whereas by 2014, there were 28 mega-cities, home to approximately 453 million people. As a result of this rapid urbanisation, development of housing, infrastructure and services became outpaced, causing a surge in the proportion of the urban population living in slums, this rose to 24% in 2018.

Sustainable development cannot be achieved unless the way in which urban spaces are built and managed significantly changes.

In order to make cities safe and sustainable, there needs to be access to affordable housing, upgrading of slum settlements, investment in public transport, creation of green spaces and improved urban planning and management.

SDG 11.4 – Protect the World’s Cultural and Natural Heritage

Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage.

Loadhog contribute to this through donations to the Eden Project – an educational charity which connects us with the living world, exploring how we can work towards a better future.

In addition, Loadhog protect one acre of the Peruvian Rainforest which stores 260 tons CO₂e.

SDG 11.6 – Reduce the Environmental Impact of Cities

By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management.

At Loadhog, 100% of our waste is recycled and composted. Furthermore, we measure our carbon emissions, and these have been certified by Planet Mark.

How we can help:

• Shop, eat and drink locally. Supporting neighbourhood businesses keeps people employed and circulates money back into your community.
• Commute in a sustainable way – bike, walk or take public transport. Save the car trips for when you have a big group.
• Support a project in a rundown area for safe housing. You can volunteer to help with building houses, fixing existing ones, setting up public or green spaces.
• Take advantage of your right to elect the leaders in your local community.
• Take care of public spaces. Start yourself and inspire others to contribute to better public spaces – water the greenery, trim, and plant trees, renovate sport areas and playgrounds, organise a clean-up. On the 16^th of September eight Loadhog Employees spent the day cleaning the river Don as part of their community day. Similarly, two weeks prior five employees litter picked around the vicinity of Hawke Street as part of a community morning.