Article by Amanda Doyle , The first report, , was published in 2010 and highlighted the importance of engineering in dealing with economic, social, and environmental issues. The UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were formulated in 2015 and the second engineering report seeks to respond to the challenges and expectations raised by the SDGs. IChemE is addressing the SDGs, along with the Grand Challenges for Engineering, as part of The report notes the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, saying that innovation in science, technology, and engineering has been crucial for creating solutions. It also said that engineers should play a more proactive role for recovery that will accelerate action on the SDGs.