It is the process of assessing the sustainability performance of an organization or project in line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). SDG Impact Assessment analyzes the extent to which a particular activity, policy or strategy contributes to the SDGs, or whether it has negative impacts on these goals.

SDG Impact Assessment Consultancy

(Sustainable Development Goals Impact Assessment Consulting)

It is a professional service that analyzes the impact of businesses, projects or programs in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), develops strategies and helps implement these strategies. This consultancy service enables organizations to increase their contribution to the SDGs, optimize their sustainability performance and create long-term value.

SDG Impact Assessment Consultancy Services:

  1. SDG Alignment Analysis and Strategic Services:
    • Alignment Assessment: We analyze which SDGs current business processes and strategies contribute to and where alignment is needed.
    • Strategic Goal Setting: We identify SDGs that are aligned with your company’s activities and develop strategic plans for these goals.
    • Prioritization and Risk Analysis: In line with the SDGs, we identify the highest priority areas, assess potential risks and create management strategies for these risks.
  2. Impact Assessment and Performance Monitoring:
    • SDG Impact Assessment: We assess the impact of your activities, projects or programs on the SDGs, both quantitatively and qualitatively.
    • KPI Development: We create critical performance indicators (KPIs) to measure success towards the SDGs. These indicators enable us to monitor progress towards achieving sustainability goals.
    • Continuous Monitoring and Reporting: We regularly monitor impact assessment results and report progress. In this process, we share developments and identify opportunities for strategic improvement.
  3. Sustainability Reporting and Stakeholder Communication:
    • SDG Reporting: We report your SDG performance in line with international standards (GRI, SASB, etc.) and help you share these reports with stakeholders in a transparent manner.
    • Stakeholder Communication: We develop effective communication strategies for your stakeholders. This helps you strengthen your relationships with critical stakeholders such as investors, customers, communities and employees.
    • Feedback Mechanisms: We ensure you receive regular feedback from stakeholders and use this feedback to improve your SDG strategies.
  4. Training and Capacity Building:
    • Awareness Raising: We offer trainings to raise awareness within the company on SDGs and sustainability issues.
    • Capacity Building: We develop tailor-made training programs to increase your employees’ knowledge and skills towards SDG targets.
    • Leadership Development: We train your company’s leaders to effectively drive sustainability strategies.
  5. Strategic Improvement and Implementation Support:
    • Action Plan Development: We create specific action plans to achieve your goals for the SDGs. These plans include short, medium and long term steps, allocation of responsibilities and timelines.
    • Implementation Support: We support the effective implementation of the strategies and plans developed. This includes making necessary changes to operational processes and launching new initiatives.
    • Continuous Improvement: We identify challenges and areas for improvement that arise during the implementation process and offer solutions to address them.

Benefits of SDG Impact Assessment Consultancy:

  • Sustainable Value Creation: SDG Impact Assessment Consulting helps your company achieve its sustainability goals and create long-term value.
  • Competitive Advantage: SDG-aligned activities provide a competitive advantage in the market and strengthen your company’s reputation.
  • Legal and Regulatory Compliance: Our consulting services make it easier for your company to comply with current and future legal regulations.
  • Transparency and Accountability: Transparent reporting of your SDG performance enhances your credibility with stakeholders.
  • Risk Management: Identifying and managing negative impacts to the SDGs reduces your operational and financial risks.

Key Elements of SDG Impact Assessment:

  1. Identifying the SDGs:
    • As a first step, it is necessary to identify which SDGs the activity or project to be assessed directly or indirectly contributes to. The SDGs consist of 17 main goals, ranging from eradicating poverty to combating climate change.
  2. Defining Impact Assessment Criteria:
    • Determine how impacts will be measured and assessed for each SDG. This could include both quantitative (e.g. reduction in carbon emissions) and qualitative criteria (e.g. impacts on gender equality).
  3. Data Collection and Analysis:
    • Data is collected according to set criteria. This data can be related to the organization’s activities, operations or projects and helps to measure the impact of these activities on the SDGs.
    • The data collected is analyzed to identify positive and negative impacts towards the SDGs. This analysis assesses the degree and significance of impacts.
  4. Impact Reporting:
    • The results of the analysis are presented in a report that identifies areas where the organization contributes to or negatively impacts the SDGs. This report provides transparent information for internal decision-makers and external stakeholders (investors, customers, society).
    • The report can also show where improvements need to be made and which SDGs need to be further prioritized.
  5. Strategic Improvements and Action Plan:
    • Based on the results of the assessment, the organization develops strategic plans to improve its impact towards the SDGs. This may include reviewing existing strategies and, if necessary, launching new sustainability initiatives.
    • Action plans include specific steps, responsibilities and timelines to increase the contribution to the SDGs.
  6. Continuous Monitoring and Review:
    • It is important to continuously monitor impacts against the SDGs and to review this process periodically. This helps to understand how the organization’s sustainability performance has changed over time and enables adjustments to strategies where necessary.

The Importance of SDG Impact Assessment:

  • Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals: SDG Impact Assessment enables organizations to understand their contribution to global sustainability goals. This plays a critical role in promoting responsible business practices and creating long-term value.
  • Strategic Decision Making: This assessment helps companies shape their strategic decisions in line with the SDGs. This encourages the development of sustainable business models.
  • Transparency and Accountability: The SDG Impact Assessment provides stakeholders with transparent reporting on how the organization contributes to sustainability goals, which strengthens the company’s image of social responsibility.
  • Risk Management: Identifying negative impacts to the SDGs helps to proactively manage these risks and help the company avoid negative environmental or social impacts.

As a result, SDG Impact Assessment is a critical tool for companies to improve their sustainability performance and contribute to global sustainability goals.