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Why Join the CFO Coalition for the SDGs?

Becoming a member of the CFO Coalition means joining a global network of visionary CFOs committed to closing the $3 to $5 trillion annual gap in SDG financing. With less than six years remaining to achieve the SDGs, private capital is more critical than ever, and your leadership is essential in driving investments toward sustainable, high-impact projects.

As a member, you’ll collaborate with fellow CFOs, investors, and global stakeholders to mobilize capital for sustainable development. Gain access to tools, frameworks, and insights to guide your investment decisions and help establish global standards for SDG-aligned corporate finance. The Coalition empowers CFOs to integrate sustainability into their financial strategies, moving beyond traditional financial returns to create lasting value for both society and the planet.

Benefits of membership

Influence and leadership
As a member, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with peers, the UN, and financial institutions to develop best practices, frameworks, and principles that guide corporate finance toward achieving the SDGs and shaping global sustainability standards. Your leadership can help drive systemic change in sustainable finance.
Access to exclusive resources
The Coalition will give you access to tools, frameworks, and insights to guide your investment decisions and help establish global standards for SDG-aligned corporate finance. By empowering CFOs to integrate sustainability into their financial strategies, the CFO Coalition is moving beyond traditional financial returns to create lasting value for both society and the planet.
Global networking opportunities
Connect with CFOs from around the world to share strategies, discuss challenges, and build meaningful partnerships that align corporate finance with sustainability goals. The Coalition provides a platform for exchanging ideas and co-creating solutions with industry leaders dedicated to driving change.
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Impactful investments
Align your company’s financial strategies with the SDG targets, ensuring that your investments are not only profitable but also contribute to a sustainable and equitable global economy. By adopting the CFO Principles on Integrated SDG Investments and Finance, you’ll unlock new markets, mitigate risks, and enhance your company’s competitiveness in the evolving financial landscape.
Recognition as a sustainability leader
Membership of the Coalition elevates your company’s commitment to sustainability, boosting corporate reputation and stakeholder trust. By adopting transparent, impactful investment strategies aligned with the global sustainability agenda, you’ll position your company as a leader in sustainable finance.
Our collective impact
Together, the CFOs in the Coalition are channeling billions in private investments toward achieving the SDGs. With a shared ambition to create a $10 trillion market for SDG-aligned finance by 2030, our members are leading a transformation in how the financial sector contributes to global development. Through the Coalition, you’ll have the opportunity to in high-impact sectors such as renewable energy, clean water, healthcare, food security, and social equality—making a real difference where it matters most.
The role of CFOs in achieving the SDGs
Chief Financial Officers are uniquely positioned to influence how businesses direct their investments toward sustainable development. By aligning financial strategies with the SDGs, CFOs can ensure that their companies contribute to a more resilient, inclusive global economy. Membership in the CFO Coalition for the SDGs empowers you to lead the charge, ensuring that corporate finance becomes a force for good—driving capital to the areas that need it most.
Join us and lead the change
By becoming a member of the CFO Coalition for the SDGs, you’re not just embracing better business practices—you’re committing to shaping a sustainable future. Help lead the global movement in transforming finance, and together, we can achieve the SDGs, creating a world where people, planet, and profit thrive.

Membership levels

Advanced Group

The CFO Advanced Group is reserved for CFOs or equivalent corporate officers who are interested in shaping the broad agenda of the CFO Coalition and provide high-level direction to and input on the work programme. CFOs in this group will have access to global and local events and activities through UN Global Compact Country Networks and will have the opportunity to participate in expert working groups to develop recommendations, frameworks, and best practices.

CFOs in the Advanced Group will have their profile featured on the CFO Coalition for the SDGs website and will be offered high-profile media engagements with leading finance outlets and other exclusive communication opportunities. Additionally, they are allowed to use the CFO Coalition logo, which designates them as a Global CFO. They will also be granted access to an innovative digital hub for the CFO Coalition community and a dedicated engagement manager with the CFO Coalition team.
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CFOs in this Group are expected to participate in a comprehensive set of activities designed to create thought leadership and inspiration for the broader CFO membership. CFOs are also required to submit an Annual Implementation Progress Report (AIPR) on the CFO Principles by June 30 every year, to be published on the Global Compact website. For the CFO Advanced Group, the requirement includes setting a baseline and targets on core KPIs around SDG investments and financing.



Signatories Group
The CFO Signatories Group will be composed of CFOs who sign the CFO Principles on Integrated SDG Investments andFinance and take tangible action in implementing them inside their companies. They will help to create a broad community of CFOs for the SDGs, scaling up the CFO Coalition and making its impact global. Signatories will have access to local events, CFO guidance and tools, and communication toolkits.

CFOs who participate at the signatory level will receive the signatory communication toolkit and will be able to use the CFO Initiative logo, which designates them as a signatory to the CFO Principles.
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Access to Global and Local Activities
Focus of Activities
Global and local
Local
Participation in Workstreams
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Participation in high-level CFO gatherings
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Access to Global Annual Events
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Access to Local Events with UNGC Country Networks
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Access to CFO Guidance & Tools
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Recognition and Support
CFO/company profile on Coalition website
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CFO Interviews series
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Communication Toolkit for CFO Coalition
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Use of CFO Coalition Logo
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Dedicated Engagement Manager
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Participation Expectations
Commitment to the CFO Principles
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Set Baseline & Targets on Core KPIs
Required by Jun 30 every year
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Completion of CFO Annual Implementation Report
Required by Jun 30 every year
Encouraged
Report published on Coalition website
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Report published on company website
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Encouraged
Aggregate targets published on coalition website
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Individual targets published on coalition website
Encouraged

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We have built the groundwork for a broad coalition of CFOs globally to harness the full potential of corporate finance to empower the sustainability transition for thousands of companies in the UN Global Compact.
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