The SDG Impact Standards, developed by UNDP’s SDG Impact team, are voluntary internal management standards designed to help businesses and investors embed sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into their management systems and decision-making practices. The SDG Impact Standards for Bond Issuers are for all bond issuers, regardless of size, geography or sector, who want to contribute positively to sustainable development and the SDGs. The Standards help bond issuers develop an impact strategy, link the impact strategy to the SDG Bond Program and their organization-wide strategy, and direct attention and resources to where they can optimize their SDG contribution by focusing on all material positive and negative impacts on people and planet.

The Korean version of the SDG Impact Standards for Bond Issuers has been produced to guide the Korean investment community. Also available: Korean Version of the SDG Impact Standards for Private Equity Funds.