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Whether a business, a government or a civil society organization, it can be daunting to integrate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into strategic planning: options that seem sustainable may have unintended consequences, and it is easy to miss synergies that could increase social benefits. The Agenda 2030 Compass allows users to evaluate the merits of a given investment option, research strategy or policy by assessing direct and indirect effects on the SDGs.
The 2030 Compass is a software- and workshop- assisted process through which relevant stakeholders and SDG experts can evaluate how their strategy, policy or product might affect all 17 SDGs. It has two main stages:
The 2030 Compass can be used in a wide range of settings and has so far been successfully tested in product design, housing development, and local and regional strategies.
SEI report / The Agenda 2030 Compass tool supports decision-makers in integrating the SDGs into strategic planning.
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Project / This joint research with SEI, Jernkontoret and the Swedish steel industry will develop a methodology and toolbox for quantifying societal value creation.
Press release / The Agenda 2030 Compass is a tool for industries, governments, civil society and actors to refine strategies and policies to deliver on the SDGs.
Feature / The Agenda 2030 Compass is a tool that supports decision-makers in integrating Agenda 2030 into strategic planning processes.
Other publication / Mistra Geopolitics research shows if the EU proposal on due diligence were to be adopted, it would weaken recent human rights and environmental regulation.
