Groundbreaking international guidelines empower businesses to accelerate SDG achievement

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🗞️ Driving the news: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) have introduced the first international guidelines aimed at accelerating business contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• These guidelines provide organizations with practical tools to integrate sustainable development into their core operations

🔭 The context: With six years remaining to meet the 2030 SDG targets, this initiative seeks to intensify global efforts by aligning corporate strategies with societal and environmental needs
• The guidelines build on UNDP’s SDG Impact Standards and aim to support national SDG plans

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: The guidelines empower businesses to take more significant roles in achieving global sustainability targets, enhancing accountability for their environmental and social impacts while boosting performance

⏭️ What's next: These guidelines are set to evolve into the first International Standard for the SDGs, helping businesses worldwide to document and accelerate progress toward these goals

💬 One quote: “These guidelines will unlock greater contributions to the SDG targets by aligning business purpose, strategy, and results with societal needs,” said Marcos Neto, UNDP

📈 One stat: The UNDP and ISO's international guidelines for the SDGs are expected to impact over 170 countries, providing businesses and organizations with a unified framework to help accelerate progress toward the 2030 targets

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