NUST is one of the leading Pakistani universities which has embarked upon becoming SDGs -engaged University and has thus incorporated SDGs across its major four domains: Academics, Research, and Innovation, Operations and Governance and internal and external collaborations. The UN SDGs is a universal, comprehensive, and inclusive framework for development which addresses the needs of all forms of life existing on this plan et. With 17 goals, 169 targets, and 232 indicators included in the Development Agenda 2030, UN SDGs provide an elaborate masterplan for all the organizations to adopt sustainability as the key element in their long - term strategy.