Investing with SDG outcomes: a five-part framework

This report provides a high-level framework for any investors looking to shape real-world outcomes in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

 

A lack of leadership is preventing essential investment for climate change

As last year’s heatwave demonstrated, the UK already faces significant challenges from the changing climate; these will intensify as warming continues.

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The SDGs in action.
17 SDGs are integrated—they recognize that action in one area will affect outcomes in others, and that development must balance social, economic and environmental sustainability.

 

Catalyst for a sustainable world
Used by more than 10,000 organizations in over 100 countries, the Standards are advancing the practice of sustainability reporting, and enabling organizations and their stakeholders to take action that creates economic, environmental and social benefits for everyone

 

Narrowing in on Standards and Frameworks
Frameworks provide principles-based guidance on how information is structured, how it is prepared, and what broad topics are covered. Standards provide specific, detailed, and replicable requirements for what should be reported for each topic, including metrics. 

 

The challenge we’re addressing
One of the essential functions of financial markets is to price risk to support informed, efficient capital-allocation decisions. To carry out this function, financial markets need accurate and timely disclosure from companies.

 

Corporate sustainability reporting
EU rules require large companies and listed companies to publish regular reports on the social and environmental risks they face, and on how their activities impact people and the environment.