Business and the United Nations: Working together towards the Sustainable Development Goals: A Framework for Action
Report: SDG Fund Private Advisory Group in collaboration with Harvard Kennedy School and Business Fights Poverty.
November 2015 ::: 48 pages
SDG Fund: http://www.sdgfund.org/

Overview
This report published in conjunction with Harvard’s Kennedy School and Business Fights Poverty, entitled, Business and the United Nations: Working together towards the Sustainable Development Goals: A Framework for Action outlines the business and development case for increased UN business engagement as well as recommendations on the ways that the UN can work more effectively on this shared imperative.

There is a renewed emphasis across the United Nations on partnering with responsible businesses to deliver sustainable development on the ground. This report offers fresh perspectives on a variety of topics including improving the climate for partnership design, co-creation, combining complementary skills, and developing solutions to harness the full potential of what business can bring to the development table.

This publication focuses on insight and best practices culled from interviews with business leaders which are designed to help both the private sector, the UN, and other practitioners learn from each other. These business leaders represent a selected group of companies from several regions of the world and a variety of industries that are part of the SDG Fund Private Sector Advisory Group.

The report is divided into three chapters:
:: Executive Summary and Imperative for Action
:: The Framework for Action
:: Agenda for Action