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About the Course

How can businesses and investors help fill the multi-trillion-dollar gap needed for sustainable development? Simply put: by incorporating sustainability and social impact factors on people and planet into management decisions. Through this course, anyone can learn to improve their organization's practice of impact measurement and management and align their ESG or impact activities and reporting with emerging global standards. Impact Measurement and Management for the SDGs is a collaboration between UNDP SDG Impact and the award-winning team at CASE at Duke University. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is a steward of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that were launched in 2015 and to which 193 countries have signed up to achieve by 2030. The SDGs are a shared plan to end extreme poverty, reduce inequality, and protect the planet; they have become the world’s blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. But the public sector cannot meet those goals alone. Climate change, poverty, racial and gender equity, food, health, education, clean water − the list of challenges faced by people and planet is too long. Businesses and investors have stepped in to help. The course was designed around the fundamental elements of the SDG Impact Standards, the only management standards that embed sustainability at the core of an organization in the holistic way intended by the creators of the SDGs. The course demonstrates how the SDG Impact Standards help organizations align with responsible business principles, other standards, and best practices in impact management. In the course, you’ll learn to improve decision-making for positive impact on people and planet in line with the SDG Impact Standards and the Operating Principles for Impact Management. In the course, we have translated 4 universal practices of impact management into practical actions: SET STRATEGY, INTEGRATE, OPTIMIZE and REINFORCE. We teach the steps to implement these actions through short videos and lessons with concrete practical examples. Professionals who know how to apply these sustainable management standards are increasingly in demand by institutions globally as they work to improve their performance and reporting around ESG and impact management. If you work or wish to work within an enterprise, a corporation, a fund that manages assets or an asset owner or advisory that oversees investment assets, or if you just want to learn more about impact investing, ESG, social finance or corporate reporting, this course will help you master the core concepts and practices in impact management for the SDGs and other impacts from enterprise and investor perspectives. This course was written and is delivered by CASE Faculty Director Cathy Clark, and benefitted from extensive input from a larger team from UNDP, CASE, global academic advisors, and other experts. For a full list of acknowledgements, see: https://sites.duke.edu/casei3/for-practitioners/impact-measurement-and-management-for-the-sdgs-course/ Selected course materials have been translated into Baha Indonesia, Thai, and Vietnamese. Spanish and Turkish translations are coming soon. Please find links to these translations under the Resources tab once you are inside the course. This course was made possible by generous support from Norad....

Top reviews

FG

Feb 14, 2024

This was an enriching, well explained, clear and incredibly useful Course. I am really happy with the way it was explained. I have managed to apply it already on my work with really good results.

PX

Jun 11, 2022

This course provides lots of structure and frameworks that help enterprises and investors alike to measure and manage SDG Outcomes. The case studies and additonal resources are also very helpful.

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By Fred S

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Jan 4, 2023

This MOOC is highly recommended for anyone who wants to learn and know more about impact management and measurement in relation to the UN SDG's. In five lessons, it is well explained what impact management and measurement are and many examples, tools and tips are provided.

By Eugene L L

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Dec 6, 2021

I was looking for information about ESG. This SDG course provided me with a good base of understanding originating from the UN in 2015. It also provided me with a measurement tool to understand what and how the SDG / ESG can be rated within a company.

By uzair a

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Sep 29, 2023

Wonderful course. This course is full of key insights and tools about how to incorporate sustainability approach and specific SDGs into the governance and management approaches in enterprise management and investment decisions. Thank you!

By Momna S

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Jul 16, 2022

Excellent material and delivery ! Lots of new resoruces to learn from . Very informative as it gives reference to the application of quite a lot of material that is required to execute SDG goals . Enjoyed it thoroughly! Thank you

By Christof v d H

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Aug 10, 2023

Introduction to Impact Measurement & Management that provides a lot to think about and good pointers how to setup IMM within an organisation.

Very helpful that the course highlights both enterprises and investor perspectives.

By Raphaelle K

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Dec 28, 2022

Practical frameworks and tools for embedding sustainability to achieve impact. I completed both the enterprise and investment versions, and although I am not in investments it gave me some insight into their processes.

By Renata M S A

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Apr 1, 2023

Amazing course! Very well rounded, content complete, and full of great tools and resources to help actually implement what has been taught and properly align your endeavours with the UN Sustainable development Goals!

By Alison G

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Mar 18, 2023

Good reinforcement of key IMM concepts and useful resources are provided.

Quizzes were a bit too easy and led you to the right answer a little too much. I would like to see a tougher completion quiz at the end.

By Jorge C

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Feb 12, 2024

It was a really detailed and useful course, with many real examples and ways to put in action all the key elements. I'm very happy to spend this hours learning about this topic. 100% recommended !

By Francisco G

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Feb 15, 2024

This was an enriching, well explained, clear and incredibly useful Course. I am really happy with the way it was explained. I have managed to apply it already on my work with really good results.

By Pei X

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Jun 12, 2022

This course provides lots of structure and frameworks that help enterprises and investors alike to measure and manage SDG Outcomes. The case studies and additonal resources are also very helpful.

By Alison P

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Jun 2, 2023

Anyone involved in Sustainable Goals needs to understand the impact investment has on people and the planet.

The ability to measure and manage these goals will lead to better business.

By Sarah J

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Jan 30, 2023

Excellent overview of the UN SDGs, as well as practical ways to manage the outcomes within both enterprises and investors. The optional readings were full of helpful tools too.

By Lea P

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Aug 10, 2022

Instructive course with detailed methodology to implement Impact Measurement & Management in a Company or Fund and additional ressources provided to deepen learning.

By Mohibullah S

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Feb 25, 2024

a wonderful course that offers a great understanding of measurement and managing the impact of SDGs of being an enterprise and an investor .

By Birgilio R C

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Jul 18, 2023

Important course and excellent tools to make front to the challenge of Impact measurements and management for the SDGs for all sectors.

By Chapel X

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Jul 12, 2023

Very useful course, well explained concepts and deep analysis of the different processes for IMM for the SDGs. I highly recommend it!

By David M

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Jun 2, 2022

I like the dual-pathyways in this course. One for enterprises and another for investors. Excellent delivery in a structured manner.

By Delfina W

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Mar 24, 2023

Excellent learning experience of IMM for SDG!

Now we have a lot of things to do on SDG from our company TIPO and ZUGO,

Cheers !

By Nina S

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Oct 28, 2022

So far the best sustainability class I have attended! The depth of knowledge and the amount of resources is impressive!

By Solimar U d L

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Aug 13, 2022

Extremely technical and in-depth course with practical lessons on Impact Measurement & Management for the SDGs.

By Monila K

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Apr 3, 2023

I found this course very practical with lots of templates that could be useful and language that was simple.

By Nyoman G S W

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Aug 19, 2022

Very useful for me. I manage a project and will definitely implement what I learn from this training. Thanks.

By Oscar A

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Apr 6, 2023

I learned many things I did not find in other similar training courses on the same or closely related topic.

By Isabelle S

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Jun 11, 2023

Awesome ! This course is very well done. A must for any one who wants to use the SDG Impact Standards.