The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) constitute the primary international framework for sustainability management, established by the United Nations as part of the 2030 Agenda.
The process of validating and verifying projects with the SDGs carried out by ACERTA consists of verifying this alignment through two phases: an initial validation, which reviews whether the project’s approach—identified SDGs, objectives, actions, and indicators—is coherent and appropriate; and a subsequent verification, which verifies actual and the impact achieved by the project. The entire process is based on an Alignment Report provided by an organization that evolves alongside the project.
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This is a process through which ACERTA validates and/or verifies that an organization’s projects are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It allows organizations to objectively demonstrate their genuine commitment to sustainability to clients, investors, and public authorities.
Any organization, public or private, regardless of its sector or size, provided it can demonstrate that its activities contribute to the achievement of the SDGs.
Validation takes place at the start of the project: ACERTA verifies that the proposed objectives, actions, and indicators are appropriate. Verification is conducted while the project is underway or after it has been completed, and confirms that those objectives and actions have been met. An organization may choose to carry out either one phase or both, depending on the status of its project.
At a minimum, it should include a description of the project, the SDGs with which it aligns, their prioritization based on the degree of impact, and the proposed objectives, actions, and indicators. At a minimum, it must include a description of the project, the SDGs with which it aligns and their prioritization based on the degree of influence, and the project’s specific objectives, along with the actions and indicators that allow for measuring this alignment.
For the verification phase, the report must be updated to reflect the extent to which these objectives have been achieved.
The estimated time from the signing of the contract to the issuance of the SDG Alignment Statement is approximately 3 weeks, not including the time required by the client at each stage.
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