The United Nations’s member states shared and adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in 2015. At the core of the 2030 Agenda lies 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that aim to promote equity and equality to create a better future for all.

According to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Report, so far, only 17% of the desired outcomes globally. With six years remaining until 2030, the guidelines mandate organizations and businesses to shift from SDG alignment to SDG action.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) jointly published ISO/UNDP PAS 53002:2024. It is the world’s first international guidelines for organizations and businesses to expedite their contribution to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).