Global social challenges
We champion evidence-informed, bold thinking, from anywhere in the world that aims to address the global social challenges. Our global social challenges themes are informed by and linked to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The UN SDGs were adopted by the UN General Assembly in September 2015.
Listen to this podcast with Alison Shaw about publishing to address society’s greatest social challenges
For details of how our products speak individual UN Sustainable Development Goals, please explore the links below or browse all our books by global social challenge on Bristol University Press Digital.
UN SDG Publisher Compact
We are signed up to the UN SDG Publishers Compact, which aims to accelerate progress to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
Supporting academic research
We have always supported academic research’s role in providing sustainable solutions to global social issues, proactively ensuring that it has an impact beyond academia. Our Transforming Society blog, for example, brings research to a wider audience, and innovative formats like our COVID-19 Collection and Rapid Responses allow authors to make a timely impact to influence thinking, policy and practice on current affairs.