SDG 17, Partnerships for the goals

شراكات لتحقيق الأهداف

Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise global partnerships for sustainable development. For SMEs, this means collaborating locally, sharing skills and resources, building responsible supply chains, and partnering with charities, schools, councils, and other businesses to create measurable impact.

Add SDG 17 to your SDG:Zero listing العودة إلى جميع أهداف التنمية المستدامة

Local collaboration Shared resources Responsible supply chains Community partnerships

مثال على الشركات الصغيرة والمتوسطة المحلية بريستول

مثال عملي، محلي وقابل للتكرار

A Bristol based food manufacturer wanted to reduce waste and support local families. They partnered with a local charity to redirect surplus stock, teamed up with a nearby logistics firm to optimise collections, and worked with two local retailers to trial “imperfect packaging” bundles. The partnership reduced disposal costs, improved community impact, and created positive local PR.

ما فعلوه

Agreed a surplus redistribution partnership
Shared logistics and collection planning
Created a local retail pilot for bundles

التأثير على الأعمال

Lower waste and disposal costs
Stronger reputation and local reach
New relationships and referral opportunities

تحسين محركات البحث المحلية

They updated their SDG:Zero listing with “charity partnership Bristol”, “surplus redistribution”, and “community collaboration”. This supported searches like “ethical food business Bristol” and helped customers see credible local impact.

Add your partnerships to your listing Collaboration multiplies impact

فيديو توضيحي سريع

Hear how SDG 17 supports local SMEs, and how partnerships help turn good intentions into measurable outcomes.

For more podcasts and practical templates around partnership planning, impact reporting, and collaboration playbooks, join the SDG:Zero Vault.

إجراءات عملية للشركات الصغيرة والمتوسطة

Partner locally

Work with nearby businesses, schools, charities, and councils to solve shared challenges.

Share skills and resources

Offer mentoring, training, space, or equipment to support local outcomes.

Strengthen your supply chain

Choose suppliers aligned to values, and collaborate to improve standards over time.

Create joint campaigns

Co-host events, joint offers, or community initiatives that amplify reach.

Measure and communicate impact

Agree simple metrics, track outcomes, and share results openly.

أمثلة على نصوص القوائم التي يمكنك استخدامها

Local partnerships

We collaborate with local partners to deliver practical outcomes, sharing resources and skills to strengthen our community.

Responsible supply chain

We work with suppliers who share our values, and we support continuous improvement through open communication.

Joint community initiatives

We support joint campaigns and community projects that create measurable local impact and lasting relationships.

مقاييس بسيطة للتتبع

Partnership outcomes

Number of partnerships, activities delivered, and outcomes achieved.

Resources contributed

Volunteer hours, donations, mentoring time, and in kind support provided.

Local reach

Event attendance, referrals generated, and community engagement from joint activity.

SDG 17, grow by collaborating

Turn partnerships into trust, reach and referrals

Strong partnerships create stronger outcomes. When you collaborate locally and share results openly, you earn trust, expand your network, and grow sustainably. Add SDG 17 to your SDG:Zero listing, then share partner updates, joint campaigns, and measurable wins.

Stand out locally as a connected, community focused business

Increase reach through joint campaigns and shared audiences

Build referrals and credibility with visible partnerships

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