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UN SDG Mapping

Linking your strategy and impact to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals — credibly, not cosmetically.

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What it is

UN SDG Mapping, without the jargon

The UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals and 169 targets are a shared global language for impact. We map your material topics and initiatives to the specific SDG targets and indicators they genuinely advance, so your contribution is prioritised and evidenced rather than a wall of logos.

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Why it matters

Why CSR, ESG act on this

  • The SDGs are a universally recognised framework for communicating impact
  • Mapping to targets and indicators avoids "SDG-washing" with vague logos
  • It aligns internal strategy, CSR spend and reporting to shared goals
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How we deliver

A clear, auditable process

  1. 01
    Contribution screening

    Assess where the business positively and negatively affects each goal.

  2. 02
    Target-level mapping

    Link priority initiatives to specific SDG targets and indicators.

  3. 03
    Prioritise & measure

    Focus on the goals you move most, with metrics to prove it.

From 17 goals to your few

Map to the goals you genuinely move

Of the 17 Goals and 169 targets, only a handful are truly material — mapping to those, at target level, is what separates real contribution from SDG-washing.

Credible SDG mapping
Target-level detailNot just the 17 goal logos
Evidence-basedReal contribution, measured
Impact both waysPositive and negative effects
Priority, not allThe goals you move most
Measurable indicatorsMetrics that prove it
Linked to strategyTied to your material topics
What's included

What you walk away with

01

An SDG contribution assessment

02

A target- and indicator-level mapping

03

Priority SDGs with measurable indicators

Proof on the ground

From our wider ESG & sustainability track record

Real projects with named partners and measured outcomes — the delivery discipline csr, esg & communications teams expect.

Net Zero & Rural

Building a Net-Zero, Climate-Resilient Mandede Village

Mandede Village, Taluka Mulashi, Pune district

66.6%Source-segregation level in 3 months (target >90%)
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Research

Single-Use Plastics Value-Chain Assessment

2 cities in Maharashtra & 2 cities in Tamil Nadu

4Cities studied (2 Maharashtra + 2 Tamil Nadu)
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Impact Evaluation of a Decentralized Solid Waste Management Project

16 Bulk Waste Generators across Mumbai & Pune

88%Segregation rate achieved at household level
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FAQ

UN SDG Mapping — questions we get

Straight answers on scope, applicability and how we deliver.

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What is UN SDG Mapping?
The UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals and 169 targets are a shared global language for impact. We map your material topics and initiatives to the specific SDG targets and indicators they genuinely advance, so your contribution is prioritised and evidenced rather than a wall of logos.
Who needs UN SDG Mapping?
It's built for CSR, ESG & communications teams. The SDGs are a universally recognised framework for communicating impact Mapping to targets and indicators avoids "SDG-washing" with vague logos
How does Social Lab deliver UN SDG Mapping?
Contribution screening: Assess where the business positively and negatively affects each goal. Target-level mapping: Link priority initiatives to specific SDG targets and indicators. Prioritise & measure: Focus on the goals you move most, with metrics to prove it. You get: An SDG contribution assessment; A target- and indicator-level mapping; Priority SDGs with measurable indicators.
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