Roald Dahl’s much-loved books don’t just spark imagination — they also provide powerful entry points for exploring sustainability with learners of all ages. Each story is full of lessons that connect directly to how we treat our planet:

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sustainability concepts in Roald Dahl’s stories linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 🍫
Fairness, food systems, waste
SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities

Matilda 📚
Education, resource sharing, empowerment
SDG 4: Quality Education
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

James and the Giant Peach 🍑
Biodiversity, ecosystems, interdependence
SDG 15: Life on Land
SDG 14: Life Below Water
SDG 13: Climate Action

The BFG 👣
Needs vs. wants, sustainable consumption, ecological footprint
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy (if linked to using resources wisely)

Fantastic Mr Fox 🦊
Food security, land use, fairness, resourcefulness
SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 15: Life on Land
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

The Twits 🐒
Pollution, waste, cruelty vs. kindness, regeneration
SDG 15: Life on Land
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

George’s Marvellous Medicine 🧪
Safe vs. unsafe chemicals, pollution, natural alternatives
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being

Together, these stories cover the “big ideas” of sustainability:
✨ Fairness & equity
✨ Consumption & waste
✨ Food systems & farming
✨ Biodiversity & ecosystems
✨ Education & empowerment
✨ Resourcefulness & creativity
✨ Chemical use & pollution
✨ Kindness & responsibility

Across Roald Dahl’s books, learners explore sustainability through storytelling while touching on at least 8 of the 17 SDGs — making them perfect for linking local classroom activities with global citizenship.

By combining storytelling with hands-on sustainability activities, we can help learners see how Dahl’s magical worlds connect directly to real-world challenges — and inspire them to imagine a fairer, greener future 🌍🌻💚

Find out more here 👉The Sustainables Academy