The United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP) Private Finance for the SDGs unit, housed in the Sustainable Finance Hub, has launched a new website to serve as an updated online home for its work on leveraging, scaling, and aligning private sector investments to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

The Private Finance for the SDGs website provides users with vital tools, such as the revamped SDG Investor Platform, to unlock investment opportunities and align private capital with the SDGs. Additionally, the integrated SDG Impact Standards and the customizable Impact Measurement and Management (IMM) framework, developed under the UNDP initiative formerly known as ‘SDG Impact’, help ensure investments deliver financial returns as well as social and environmental impact. 

“The launch of this new website is a milestone in our efforts to streamline access to essential resources that drive sustainable private finance. By bringing together these tools and insights, we are helping to empower investors, financial institutions, and policymakers to make informed decisions that not only yield financial returns but also contribute meaningfully social and environmental value,” said Sebnem Sener, Head of UNDP’s Private Finance for SDGs. 

She added: "It serves as an important resource for integrating sustainability into financial strategies. By providing comprehensive guidance and tools like the SDG Investor Platform, we are helping businesses and investors align their financial goals with positive social and environmental outcomes, thereby contributing to bridging the SDG financing gap.”

Developed through strategic partnerships between UNDP and key stakeholders, UNDP’s Private Finance for the SDGs underscores the importance of collaboration in scaling impactful private sector investments and strengthening the global financial architecture in support of the SDGs.