UN SDG Portal
The United Nations SDGs platform (sdgs.un.org) is an online hub for the 2030 Agenda and 17 Sustainable Development Goals, offering goals, targets, indicators, events, publications and global actions to track and support SDG implementation. It also includes registries of voluntary commitments and multi-stakeholder partnerships.
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OVERVIEW
Overview
The SDGs platform (sdgs.un.org) is the United Nations’ official online hub for the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It consolidates data, policy documents, and progress updates related to global sustainable development. The tool supports transparency and comparability across countries. Finance professionals may use it to contextualise sustainability risks, impacts, and alignment with global development priorities.
Organisation behind the tool
The tool is developed and maintained by the United Nations, primarily through the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA). It supports the implementation and monitoring of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development across UN member states.
What the tool does
- Presents the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, including targets and indicators.
- Provides country-level and global progress updates on SDG implementation.
- Hosts official UN documents, resolutions, reports, and policy guidance.
- Includes registries of voluntary national reviews (VNRs), voluntary commitments, and partnerships.
- Shares information on SDG-related events, forums, and multi-stakeholder initiatives.
Target audience
The primary users are policymakers, UN agencies, and government representatives. Secondary audiences include researchers, development institutions, civil society organisations, and private sector participants, including financial institutions seeking alignment with global sustainability frameworks.
Relevance to finance professionals
- Risk assessment – Supports identification of long-term social, environmental, and development risks at global and country levels.
- ESG analysis – Provides a reference framework for mapping investments and portfolios against recognised environmental and social objectives.
- Market and sector context – Offers insights into structural trends affecting infrastructure, energy, water, agriculture, and social systems.
- Investment context – Assists in assessing alignment with international sustainability goals, impact strategies, and transition planning.
LINKS & ATTACHMENTS
ESG issues
SDGs
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- General Sustainable Development Goals
- GOAL 01: No Poverty
- GOAL 02: Zero Hunger
- GOAL 03: Good Health and Well-being
- GOAL 04: Quality Education
- GOAL 05: Gender Equality
- GOAL 06: Clean Water and Sanitation
- GOAL 07: Affordable and Clean Energy
- GOAL 08: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- GOAL 09: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality
- GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- GOAL 13: Climate Action
- GOAL 14: Life Below Water
- GOAL 15: Life on Land
- GOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
- GOAL 17: Partnerships to Achieve the Goal
