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REDUCED INEQUALITIES SDG #10 aims to reduce inequality among countries, groups, and individuals, aiming towards equal opportunity for everyone, inclusive decision-making, and income growth. Despite initiatives supporting equal rights, 70% of the global population still experiences inequality in different forms. The COVID-19 pandemic in particular has exposed the existing social inequalities, as it affected the most vulnerable communities more than others. This Goal calls for self-sufficiency of each individual as a key to the world’s prosperity19. Based on the current version of the RTRS Standard, the certification contributes to SDG #10 through RTRS certified producers seeking to ensure equal opportunities by introducing anti-discriminatory policies and actions at the company level. In particular, several issues have been addressed which commonly become grounds for discrimination in agricultural production: providing employees with adequate maternity leave, preventing discrimination of workers’ representatives, and respecting indigenous peoples’ rights.
SDG Materiality Report - The Round Table on Responsible Soy Association (RTRS) - Business Guidance
SDG TARGETS AND RELATED RTRS INDICATORS SDG Targets
RTRS Indicators
10.2 By 2030, empower and promote the
RTRS: 2.1.7
social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status.
The Standard contributes to increasing economic empowerment as it requires equal remuneration and access to training, benefits, employment opportunities, and promotion for all workers.
19 SDG 10 https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/10_Why-It-Matters-2020.pdf
