Lost in translation: SDG claims are more than meets the eye
Our conversations with project developers suggests more MRV is carried out for SDGs than is required by the accreditation. This additional information is not made available on accreditor platforms and thus is rarely available to buyers. We conclude that transparency behind SDG claims is key for building credibility around co-benefit claims. The rating of SDG claims could bring that to fruition.
Here are some key takeaways from the report
Almost two thirds of project developers we spoke to go beyond accreditor MRV requirements for SDG claims. This additional data is rarely accessible to buyers.
Making this data available is integral for building credibility around SDG claims, in our view.
Transparency behind SDG claims may also be supported through the rating of SDG claims, as it is with carbon credits.
Contents
01 Project developers are increasingly making SDG claims
02 There is a mismatch between how project developers and accreditors track SDG impacts
03 Buyers need more SDG impact transparency