United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
Guidance on core indicators for entity reporting on contribution towards implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals
This guidance provides practical information on how core indicators can be measured in a consistent manner and in alignment with countries’ needs on monitoring the attainment of the SDG agenda. It intends to assist entities to provide baseline data on sustainability-related issues in a consistent and comparable manner, which would meet the common needs of different stakeholders.
Use this resource for the following Actions of Impact Management:
- Measure, assess and value: Collect information on the core indicators covering areas of economic, environmental, social and institutional performance. For each indicator, the guidance provides a definition, measurement methodology, and potential sources of information. The guidance also explains the links and alignment with relevant macro SDG indicators.
- Communicate: Provide baseline data on sustainability-related issues in a consistent and comparable manner.