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If SDGs are to be delivered effectively, there needs to be a concerted effort to demonstrate the business case. SDGs must not be considered purely as philanthropic programmes. CFI.co believes that more must be done to highlight the business opportunities SDGs represent. Estimates vary, but we believe the methodology used by the Business Commission to estimate the value of these opportunities at US$12 trillion per annum is highly credible.

We were shocked when KPMG reported in 2018 that of the world’s 250 largest companies only 101 mention SDGs in their corporate reporting and of these just eight make the business case for the SDGs. Our aim is to identify strong business reasons for delivering SDGs and bring them to the attention of corporate leaders.

CFI.co has run award programmes since 2012, highlighting examples of strong performance around the world. Nominations are open and accepted year-round. Historically our awards have been based on actively seeking independent nominations for excellence and, so far, we have honoured organisations in well over 100 countries.

Given the importance of delivering the SDGs, CFI.co is now using its resources to identify the commercial trail blazers who have SDGs among their core values.

CFI.co works with the multilateral institutions and writes for corporate leaders and for others with a stake in the delivery of the SDGs. Since early 2022, we have been asking this audience to name commercial organisations they feel are truly making an impact. Our objective is to identify strong business cases for each SDG and use these examples to help inform the wider business community.

This page describes an SDG business-case project set out when the page was published. It is retained as published and does not describe current work. Page last reviewed: 5 August 2026. While we recognise that many companies are working to deliver multiple SDGs, we will only be highlighting the one SDG (except in exception circumstances) for which the company has made the best business case.

CFI.co accepts self-nominations. If you feel there is an organisation we should be considering — including your own — please email [email protected]. It would help if you email from a non-generic address so we can clearly identify you.

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Sustainable Development Goals

KPMG Study

Business Commission Report

Correction, 31 July 2026. This page previously stated: “We have never accepted self-nominations for any CFI.co award programme.” That was accurate when this page was published in June 2022. CFI.co accepts self-nominations now, and the sentence has been corrected rather than removed. The date on which the practice changed is not recorded, so it is not stated here rather than estimated. Nothing was published that was false when it was written: the practice moved and this page was not revisited. The change is logged in our known-open register.