Who we are
We envision a world in which all capital flows advance the SDGs.
Powered by the United Nations Development Programme, together with the Impact Management Project's network of partners, our resources enable more effective investing for the global good.
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What we do
A clear plan to
optimize your impact.
SDG Impact is a UNDP initiative, tasked with developing resources under three central pillars to accelerate investment towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. View our brochure.
Impact Management 01
Targeting the gap between high level principles and impact performance reporting.
Re-orient practice away from using the SDGs in to report current activities differently towards using them more strategically to make different decisions. Promote market development by encouraging and authenticating transparency and assurance of practice to strengthen impact integrity and build market confidence and trust in SDG-enabling investment.
Independent Assurance & Seal
Independent assurance against the standards will be encouraged and SDG Impact is working with industry to develop an accreditation system for independent practice assurers. An SDG Impact Seal and associated governance is being developed. Issuers of SDG Bonds, Private Equity Fund Managers and Enterprises will be able to apply based on independent assurance of practice to a pre-determined level to qualify.
Impact Management Education
A modular online training course on Impact Measurement and Management is in development.
Impact Intelligence 02
Generating country-level data and insights about SDG-enabling investment opportunities. This work targets the gap between interest in investing in SDGs and the business models that could provide investable opportunities.
In-depth reports on SDG-enabling investment opportunities and conditions in target markets and sectors.
Click here to view a short presentation on the SDG Investor Maps methodology.
Examples of Investment Opportunity Areas identified in SDG Investor Maps
Click on the maps to read the investment opportunity
Impact Facilitation 03
Bringing together UNDP's global project pipeline, development partners, and investor networks to catalyze local solutions.
Investor Convenings and Policy Dialogues
Tapping into networks of policy makers, investors, business and individuals to translate opportunities into action and policy. This work targets the gap between business as usual and new combinations of actors and information, to encourage investors to enter and navigate new markets.
WHY THIS MATTERS
We aim to see our
world
radically
changed, for good.
Achieving the SDGs will create a world that is more sustainable, equitable, and prosperous. In order to get there, investors must adapt their strategies to deliver not only financial results, but positive social and environmental outcomes as well.
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ACHIEVING THE SDGs PROVIDES…
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MORE JOBS
2000000
jobs created —90% in developing countries
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MORE OPPORTUNITIES
$12 trillion
worth of market opportunities opened
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MORE VALUE
2-3x growth
compared to average GDP growth over the next 10-15 years
To prosper over time, every company must not only deliver financial performance, but also show how it makes a positive contribution to society
December 2020
Setting the Standards; first and necessary steps to a more sustainable future
UNDP issues new guidance for private equity funds to look beyond bottom line
Next steps for the SDG Impact Standards
CASE Announces New Online Training Course in Impact Measurement and Management with UNDP
Have your say: Take part in strengthening UNDP’s SDG Impact Standards
UNDP launches standards for bond issuers and private equity funds seeking SDG impact
A pandemic gives permission for change
Connecting the bond market to social impact
Taking a lead role in defining impact
UNDP, ICC sign partnership to align investment flows with SDGs
Accountancy industry calls company reports
A deepening relationship between impact investing and the SDGs
GSG signs landmark agreement with UNDP
Q&A: SDG Impact director on driving capital to the Global Goals
UNDP launches standards to guide private sector in achieving SDGs
Corporate, investment leaders review SDG Impact plans
Funding to achieve the Global Goals exists—here’s how governments can tap it
Global investment summit on SDG Impact initiative
The unifying power of the SDGs