SDG Impact Standards
A practical framework to help businesses and investors integrate the SDGs into core decision-making.
developed by UNDP
The SDG Impact Standards are a guide for organisations to be able to identify and manage their most significant impacts and align internal systems with sustainability goals, all to enable better, more responsible decisions across the value chain.
Developed to complement existing impact measurement and management practices, the Standards foster consistency, transparency, and collaboration across sectors, empowering organisations to innovate, rethink business models, and deliver meaningful outcomes for people and planet.
Who are they for?
Businesses
looking to optimise decision-making that contributes to long-term value creation and progress towards the SDGs
Investors
seeking to align portfolios with their sustainability goals
Bond Issuers
leverage the Standards as a credible, structured framework to guide clients
Read more about the SDG Impact Standards
UNDP's resource library gives access to the SDG Impact Standards and supporting resources, available in multiple languages for enterprises, private equity and bond issuers.
Our work with UNDP
To support the global roll-out and adoption of the SDG Impact Standards, SVI has partnered with UNDP to deliver training for professionals who want to offer SDG Impact Standards training in their region. SVI has also been appointed as the interim scheme manager for the related assurance programme.
Explore the offerings below and browse the list of accredited professionals providing services in your region.
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