SDG impact thesis and measurement | CFO Coalition for the SDGs

The main goal of the blueprint for Principle 1 is to help companies develop private-sector Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) solutions by:

creating comprehensive and integrated impact theses that reflect the breadth and interconnectedness of the SDGs and the unique contribution that companies can make to them, in their own industries and in the context of their operations
experimenting with and improving upon a widerange of sustainability solutions and, over time, helping to identify the most effective ways to contribute to the SDGs
sourcing capital to finance the development and marketing of effective private-sector SDG solutions

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Developing a specific SDG impact thesis

The vision of the CFO Principles is to empower every company—across all industries and countries—to develop its own specific impact thesis that can be translated into strategic goals and investments and financed by an increasing pool of investors.

Developing a credible SDG impact thesis

The goal is to guide companies on how to benchmark their impact thesis against best practices and to ensure that it addresses both the positive and the negative aspects of their contribution to the SDGs, for the entire value chain.

Industry specificity

An industry analysis of the most relevant SDGs can help companies prioritize and align their efforts with those of industry peers and establish benchmarks to compare their positive and negative contributions with the SDGs.

Aligning with country needs

When formulating their impact theses, companies should take into account the economic-, social-, and environmental-development context of the countries where they operate.

Measuring impact – goals, targets, and indicators

Measuring and monitoring the impact of corporate SDG investments should be based on predefined goals, targets, and indicators connected to the impact thesis. Impact measurement should allow investors to monitor the progress of the SDG impact strategy throughout its implementation.

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Developing a specific SDG impact thesis

The vision of the CFO Principles is to empower every company—across all industries and countries—to develop its own specific impact thesis that can be translated into strategic goals and investments and financed by an increasing pool of investors.

Developing a credible SDG impact thesis

The goal is to guide companies on how to benchmark their impact thesis against best practices and to ensure that it addresses both the positive and the negative aspects of their contribution to the SDGs, for the entire value chain.

Industry specificity

An industry analysis of the most relevant SDGs can help companies prioritize and align their efforts with those of industry peers and establish benchmarks to compare their positive and negative contributions with the SDGs.

Aligning with country needs

When formulating their impact theses, companies should take into account the economic-, social-, and environmental-development context of the countries where they operate.

Measuring impact – goals, targets, and indicators

Measuring and monitoring the impact of corporate SDG investments should be based on predefined goals, targets, and indicators connected to the impact thesis. Impact measurement should allow investors to monitor the progress of the SDG impact strategy throughout its implementation.

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