One World One Hope

WFWO and Global Sustainable Development Goals Investment

WFWO and its financial partners are committed to supporting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Our vision is “One World, One Hope” — a world in which investment, innovation, enterprise and international cooperation contribute to sustainable development, inclusive economic opportunity, social progress and protection of our planet.

WFWO seeks to work with investors, financial institutions, enterprises, intermediaries, governments, development organizations and civil-society stakeholders to identify and support opportunities that contribute to the SDGs.

Our approach is based on a simple principle:

Good for Business. Good for People. Good for the Planet. No One Left Behind.

Our Role in SDG-Aligned Investment

WFWO works to facilitate connections between investors, enterprises, strategic partners and other stakeholders interested in SDG-enabling investment opportunities.

Through our network and financial partnerships, we seek to:

• identify investment opportunities capable of contributing to sustainable development;
• connect investors with enterprises and projects addressing development priorities;
• encourage businesses to integrate sustainability and the SDGs into decision-making;
• support responsible and impact-oriented investment approaches;
• promote partnerships between the public, private and civil-society sectors;
• encourage investment that can generate both financial and sustainable-development value; and
• contribute to closing the financing gap affecting achievement of the SDGs.

Where appropriate and subject to applicable requirements, WFWO may engage with relevant international SDG investment initiatives, platforms and organizations to explore collaboration, knowledge exchange and investment partnerships.

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development provides a global framework built around 17 Sustainable Development Goals and 169 targets.

WFWO's work is intended to support this interconnected agenda, recognizing that economic development, social inclusion, environmental sustainability, peace, equality and strong institutions are mutually reinforcing.

Our objective is to encourage investment and partnerships that can contribute to progress across the SDGs, including:

1. No Poverty
2. Zero Hunger
3. Good Health and Well-Being
4. Quality Education
5. Gender Equality
6. Clean Water and Sanitation
7. Affordable and Clean Energy
8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
10. Reduced Inequalities
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
12. Responsible Consumption and Production
13. Climate Action
14. Life Below Water
15. Life on Land
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
17. Partnerships for the Goals

A Framework Connected to the 2030 Agenda

Achieving the SDGs requires collective action.

Governments, businesses, investors, financial institutions, development organizations, civil society and communities all have important roles to play.

WFWO seeks to contribute to this collaborative approach by promoting partnerships and investment models that consider not only financial performance, but also measurable social, economic and environmental outcomes.

We believe that sustainable investment can help address major global challenges, including poverty, hunger, inequality, climate change, inadequate infrastructure, limited access to essential services and barriers to inclusive economic opportunity.

SDG-Enabling Investment

The SDG investment approach seeks to identify business models and investment opportunities with the potential to contribute positively to sustainable development while remaining commercially viable.

WFWO and its financial partners seek to encourage an approach in which capital can support:

People — inclusion, livelihoods, health, education, equality and economic opportunity.

Planet — climate action, environmental protection, sustainable resource management and resilient communities.

Prosperity — responsible enterprise, innovation, infrastructure, employment and sustainable economic growth.

Partnership — cooperation among investors, businesses, governments, international organizations and civil society.

Connecting Capital With Sustainable Development

The SDG Investor Platform provides market intelligence, information and insights intended to help private-sector investors identify investment opportunities with potential to advance sustainable development.

SDG Investor Maps are designed to provide country-level information concerning investment opportunities and business models that have potential to contribute to the SDGs.

WFWO seeks to use relevant market intelligence, partnerships and investment networks to help identify opportunities where sustainable-development priorities and commercially viable investment can intersect.

Our objective is to help bridge the gap between:

the need for SDG financing and the availability of investable opportunities capable of generating sustainable impact.

Investors, Enterprises and Strategic Partnerships

WFWO seeks to engage with:

• institutional and private investors;
• financial institutions and investment funds;
• enterprises and entrepreneurs;
• development-finance stakeholders;
• governments and public-sector institutions;
• international organizations;
• civil-society organizations;
• technology and innovation partners; and
• other organizations committed to sustainable development.

Through these relationships, we aim to facilitate dialogue, identify opportunities, develop partnerships and support investment approaches aligned with relevant SDG priorities.

Our Commitment

WFWO and its financial partners are committed to advancing an investment culture in which sustainability, responsible business practices and measurable development outcomes are integrated into decision-making.

We recognize that investment decisions should be undertaken with appropriate due diligence, transparency, risk assessment, legal compliance and consideration of potential positive and negative impacts.

Our ambition is to contribute to a global ecosystem in which capital is mobilized toward enterprises and projects that can create sustainable economic value while contributing to better outcomes for people and the planet.

One World. One Hope.

The SDGs represent a shared global framework for action.

WFWO's vision is to contribute, through responsible partnerships, investment facilitation and strategic engagement, to a future where sustainable development opportunities are accessible, investment is increasingly aligned with long-term societal and environmental needs, and economic progress contributes to inclusive prosperity.

One World. One Hope.
Good for Business. Good for People. Good for the Planet. No One Left Behind.