LAYER 4 · Impact measurement & management

SDG Impact Standards for Enterprises

Many companies claim to contribute to the SDGs, but few can show it is properly managed in strategy and operations. UNDP's SDG Impact Standards set practice standards for exactly that. On Sustainability 360° (Bền vững 360°), FTS CSRA experts analyse the four standards, their practice content, the path from self-assessment to the SDG Impact Seal and the link with ISO/UNDP 53001, launched in 2026.

  • Issuer: UNDP / SDG Impact
  • Scope: International

Criteria used by FTS Impact Lab

In the Assess tool you can check your initiative against each criterion below (met, partly met, not met, not applicable).

  1. Strategy: SDG-linked impact goals are embedded in business strategy
  2. Management approach: impact is managed like risk and performance
  3. Transparency: disclose how and how much you contribute to SDGs
  4. Governance: leadership is accountable for impact

Example indicators to track

  • Impact goals with metrics and an owner
  • % investment decisions considering impact
Read the full explainer on Sustainability 360°

FTS Impact Lab refers to this framework for analysis and advice. Results are not a certification or an official conformity assessment.

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