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Aligning NCEA with the Sustainable Development Goals: NCEA’s commitment and innovative approach with SDG Impact Transparency

Utilising SDG Impact Transparency service to align Defra's NCEA programme with the UN Sustainable Development Goals to enhance environmental initiatives and impact measurement

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were published in 2015 and are a recognised policy framework. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Natural Capital Ecosystem Assessment (NCEA) commits to SDG Goals 14 and 15. This visionary approach focuses on safeguarding both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, marking a critical step towards global sustainability.

Leveraging Methods’ cutting-edge SDG Impact Transparency service, we seamlessly analysed the NCEA programme against the 17 SDGs in order to enhance Defra’s environmental initiatives and transform how we measure and achieve environmental impact.UN SDG Goals