SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Goal: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development

Global Context

Achieving the SDGs requires an estimated US$5-7 trillion in annual investment, with a financing gap of US$4.2 trillion in developing countries. Official development assistance reached US$211 billion in 2022 but remains well below commitments. Multi-stakeholder partnerships are essential for mobilising resources, sharing knowledge, and building capacity. The private sector's role in SDG financing and implementation is increasingly recognised as critical.

Key Targets

Key targets span finance (17.1-17.5), technology (17.6-17.8), capacity building (17.9), trade (17.10-17.12), systemic issues including policy coherence (17.13-17.15), multi-stakeholder partnerships (17.16-17.17), and data, monitoring, and accountability (17.18-17.19).

Business Contribution

Businesses contribute through participating in multi-stakeholder partnerships and industry coalitions, technology transfer and knowledge sharing, capacity building in developing countries, responsible tax practices, blended finance mechanisms, supporting data collection and transparency, and aligning business strategy with national sustainable development priorities. Examples include the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, the UN Global Compact, and sector-specific alliances.

Measurement & Reporting

GRI 201 (Economic Performance), GRI 203 (Indirect Economic Impacts), GRI 207 (Tax), partnership and stakeholder engagement disclosures across frameworks.

Primary Sources

UN DESA, OECD Development, Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation

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Related Topics

• GRI Standards
• UN Global Compact
• Environmental SDGs
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