GLOBAL Private Finance for the SDGs
Who We Are
Leveraging Capital
Aligning Capital
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About Us

UNDP's Private Finance for the SDGs leverages, scales, and aligns private sector investments to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

Our Team

Our team comprises experts passionate about driving private sector investments towards achieving the SDGs.

Our Partners

We collaborate with partners to drive sustainable private investment solutions, leveraging diverse expertise and resources to help achieve the SDGs.

Senior Advisory Group

Our Senior Advisory Group, led by UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner, comprises global sustainability leaders who provide strategic guidance.

Contact Us

For inquiries about partnerships, the SDG Investor Platform, or connecting with stakeholders, please contact us. Our team is here to help.

SDG Investor Platform

Discover comprehensive market intelligence on SDG-aligned investment prospects, including Investment Opportunity Areas, countries, sectors, and targeted SDGs.

Financial Centres for Sustainability

Financial Centres for Sustainability (FC4S) is a global network of 44 financial centres collaborating to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement.

Growth Stage Impact Ventures

The Growth Stage Impact Ventures (GSIV) programme identifies and supports successful enterprises from developing countries that significantly contribute to the SDGs and integrate impact considerations into their decision-making processes.

Impact Venture Hub

The Impact Venture Hub accelerates sustainable development by supporting high-impact ventures, building a global network of mission-driven organizations and stimulating impactful investments.

Insurance and Risk Finance Facility

The Insurance and Risk Finance Facility (IRFF) develops innovative insurance solutions in 34 countries, aiming to expand to 50 by 2025, to protect vulnerable communities and transform insurance markets for greater resilience.

Thematic Bonds

UNDP extends its thematic debt expertise to corporates and private institutions, facilitating the issuance of thematic bonds to unlock capital for projects with significant environmental and social benefits.

Impact Management and Measurement Trainings

Access the management standards designed to guide businesses and investors to embed sustainability and the UN Sustainable Development Goals at the core of internal management and decision-making practices.

Integrated National Financing Frameworks

Integrated National Financing Frameworks (INFFs) provide a framework for financing national sustainable development priorities and the SDGs at the country level.

News

Our news centre is your source for the latest stories, press releases, blogs, and other updates.

Publications

Our publications section offers the SDG Impact Standards, reports, and other research.

Anne Sherman
Independent Social Impact & Sustainability Advisor, Anne Sherman Consulting
Language(s)
English
Accredited to train on
SDG Impact Standards for Enterprise
Contact
anneshermanconsulting [at] gmail.com (anneshermanconsulting[at]gmail[dot]com)
Steph Shorter
Managing Consultant - Impact and ESG, Impact Seed
Language(s)
English
Accredited to train on
SDG Impact Standards for Enterprise
Contact
steph [at] impactseed.org (steph[at]impactseed[dot]org)
Website
https://impactseed.org/
Doudou Jin
Senior Partner / Vice President, Xingzhi Exploring Group
Language(s)
Mandarin, English
Accredited to train on
SDG Impact Standards for Enterprise
Contact
jindoudou [at] exploring.cn (jindoudou[at]exploring[dot]cn)
Rebecca Cain
Associate Director, Think Impact
Language(s)
English
Accredited to train on
SDG Impact Standards for Enterprise
Contact
rebecca [at] thinkimpact.com.au (rebecca[at]thinkimpact[dot]com[dot]au)
Website
thinkimpact.com.au/team
James Chan
Senior Consultant, Sustainable Transformation, PIE Strategy Limited
Language(s)
Cantonese, Mandarin, English
Accredited to train on
SDG Impact Standards for Enterprise
Contact
james [at] piestrategy.com (james[at]piestrategy[dot]com)
Website
https://www.piestrategy.com
Natalie Chan
Managing Director, PIE Strategy Ltd
Language(s)
Cantonese, Mandarin, English
Accredited to train on
SDG Impact Standards for Enterprise
Contact
natalie [at] piestrategy.com (natalie[at]piestrategy[dot]com)
Website
https://www.piestrategy.com
William Yu
Director, Cantabrigian Consulting Limited
Language(s)
English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Accredited to train on
SDG Impact Standards for Enterprise
Contact
williamyu [at] thewgo.org (williamyu[at]thewgo[dot]org)
Terence Yuen
Executive Director, Social Value Hong Kong
Language(s)
English, Cantonese
Accredited to train on
SDG Impact Standards for Enterprise
Contact
terence [at] socialvaluehk.org (terence[at]socialvaluehk[dot]org)
Pratigya Kalra Khurana
Senior Impact Measurement and Management Advisor
Language(s)
English
Accredited to train on
SDG Impact Standards for Enterprise
Contact
pratigya2008 [at] gmail.com (pratigya2008[at]gmail[dot]com)
Adam Richards
Director of Impact, Social Value International
Language(s)
English
Accredited to train on
SDG Impact Standards for Enterprise
Contact
adam.richards [at] socialvalueint.org (adam[dot]richards[at]socialvalueint[dot]org)
Tsuyoshi Oshita
Senior Researcher / Fellow, CSR Design Green Investment Advisory Co., Ltd. / Social Value Japan
Language(s)
Japanese, English
Accredited to train on
SDG Impact Standards for Enterprise
Website
https://simi.or.jp/sdgimpact-training
Emiko Imao
K-three Inc. / Social Impact Management Initiative
Language(s)
Japanese
Accredited to train on
SDG Impact Standards for Enterprise
Contact
https://simi.or.jp/sdgimpact-training
Katsuji Imata
President, Social Impact Management Initiative
Language(s)
Japanese, English
Accredited to train on
SDG Impact Standards for Enterprise
Contact
https://simi.or.jp/sdgimpact-training
Yoshihiro Kamozaki
Executive Director, Social Impact Initiative
Language(s)
Japanese, English
Accredited to train on
SDG Impact Standards for Enterprise
Contact
https://simi.or.jp/sdgimpact-training
Ken Ito
Executive Director, Social Value Japan
Language(s)
Japanese, English
Accredited to train on
SDG Impact Standards for Enterprise
Contact
https://simi.or.jp/sdgimpact-training
Eriko Ito
Consultant and Administrative Manager, Social Value Japan / Social Impact Management Initiative
Language(s)
Japanese
Accredited to train on
SDG Impact Standards for Enterprise
Contact
https://simi.or.jp/sdgimpact-training
Asami Takagi
CEO, Stem For Leaves
Language(s)
Japanese, English
Accredited to train on
SDG Impact Standards for Enterprise
Contact
https://simi.or.jp/sdgimpact-training
Ainurul Rosli
Director Social Value Malaysia and Professor Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, Brunel University London
Language(s)
English, Malay
Accredited to train on
SDG Impact Standards for Enterprise
Contact
impact [at] socialvaluemalaysia.org (impact[at]socialvaluemalaysia[dot]org)
Website
https://socialvaluemalaysia.org/
Sneha Lakhotia
Director, Social Prism
Language(s)
English, Hindi
Accredited to train on
SDG Impact Standards for Enterprise
Contact
sneha.lakhotia18 [at] gmail.com (sneha[dot]lakhotia18[at]gmail[dot]com)
Anindita Sharma
Partner, Aartha and Regional Director, ROI Institute, Aartha
Language(s)
English, Hindi, Benagali
Accredited to train on
SDG Impact Standards for Enterprise
Contact
asharma [at] aartha.sg (asharma[at]aartha[dot]sg)
Website
https://aartha.sg/
Chii Fen Hiu
Associate Director, Centre for Impact Investing and Practices, Temasek Trust
Language(s)
English
Accredited to train on
SDG Impact Standards for Enterprise
Contact
chiifen [at] temasektrust.org.sg (chiifen[at]temasektrust[dot]org[dot]sg)
Website
https://ciip.com.sg/our-people
Sue-Ann Huang
Associate Director, Centre for Impact Investing and Practices, Temasek Trust
Language(s)
English
Accredited to train on
SDG Impact Standards for Enterprise
Contact
sue-ann [at] temasektrust.org.sg (sue-ann[at]temasektrust[dot]org[dot]sg)
Website
whttps://ciip.com.sg/our-people
Chien-wen Shen
National Central University
Language(s)
Mandarin, English
Accredited to train on
SDG Impact Standards for Enterprise
Contact
cwshen [at] ncu.edu.tw (cwshen[at]ncu[dot]edu[dot]tw)
Website
https://aiimm.mgt.ncu.edu.tw/
Yung-Chuan Ko
Director, Taiwan Reigonal Revitalization Foundation / Social Impact Thinking
Language(s)
Mandarin, English
Accredited to train on
SDG Impact Standards for Enterprise
Contact
ycko [at] koimpact.tw (ycko[at]koimpact[dot]tw)
Website
https://www.koimpact.tw
Pairach Piboonrungroj
Assistant to the President, Chiang Mai University
Language(s)
English, Thai
Accredited to train on
SDG Impact Standards for Enterprise
Contact
me [at] pairach.com (me[at]pairach[dot]com)
Website
https://www.pairach.com
Anila Shrivastava
Founder & Executive Director, Idstats Impact
Language(s)
English, Hindi
Accredited to train on
SDG Impact Standards for Enterprise
Contact
anila [at] idstats.org (anila[at]idstats[dot]org)