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Strategic Partner badge, trusted collaboration

Strategic Partner

The Strategic Partner badge is for organisations and experts who actively support the SDG:Zero mission, by helping businesses improve their sustainability journey, strengthen their operations, and create measurable impact through real-world solutions.

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What the Strategic Partner badge unlocks

Clear positioning, stronger trust, and better conversions for partners who support the SDG:Zero ecosystem.

Authority signal

Instant credibility on your directory listing and marketing assets.

Better leads

Attract businesses actively looking for guidance and support.

Partner spotlight

Be featured in SDG:Zero partner content and showcases.

Stronger SDG fit

Align services to the goals and make your offer easier to understand.

What does Strategic Partner mean on SDG:Zero

Strategic Partner is a recognition badge for organisations that actively strengthen the SDG:Zero ecosystem, by supporting SMEs with expertise, services, training, tools, and collaboration that leads to real impact.

  • Trusted expertise
  • Measurable outcomes
  • SME-first support
  • Collaboration

This badge is designed for partners who want to be seen as credible, practical, and aligned. It is a signal to business owners that you understand the SDGs and can translate them into actions they can actually take.

SDGs commonly linked to Strategic Partners

Strategic Partners often influence multiple goals depending on their specialism. These are common SDGs linked to partners who support SMEs.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth

Helping SMEs grow responsibly, improve jobs, and strengthen local economies.

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Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Tools, systems, digital transformation, and innovation that improves resilience.

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Partnerships for the Goals

Connecting organisations, SMEs, and communities through practical collaboration.

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Responsible Consumption and Production

Helping businesses reduce waste, improve procurement, and build circular practices.

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Quality Education

Training, skills development, mentoring, and learning resources for SMEs.

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Gender Equality

Inclusion, equitable opportunity, and fair workplace support for all.

Want to be listed as a trusted Strategic Partner
Show your expertise, your outcomes, and the SDGs you help businesses progress.
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How to qualify for Strategic Partner

We keep this simple and practical. Show how you help businesses improve, how you measure impact, and how you align it to the SDGs.

1, Define your support

Clearly state what you help with, who it is for, and what “success” looks like.

2, Show proof

Case studies, outcomes, testimonials, data points, and real examples of change.

3, Align to the SDGs

Connect your work to the goals you influence, so customers understand the impact fast.

Pro tip, keep it actionable

Avoid buzzwords. Explain what you actually do, who it helps, and what improved, using plain language. That makes your listing more trusted and more likely to convert.

Strategic Partner FAQ

Quick answers to help you decide.

Who is the Strategic Partner badge for

It is for organisations and experts who actively support SMEs with services, tools, training, or guidance that helps deliver measurable progress on sustainability and business resilience.

Do I need to be a sustainability consultancy

No. Partners can include digital, finance, legal, HR, training, technology, operations, energy, compliance, and other services, as long as the outcome supports positive SDG progress.

What do you look for in an application

Clarity on what you do, proof of outcomes (case studies, testimonials, results), and an honest link to the SDGs your work influences.

Where will the badge appear

On your SDG:Zero business listing and anywhere you choose to display it, such as proposals, social media, and your website.

Can the badge be removed

Yes. If a partner no longer aligns with SDG:Zero values or there is a clear reason to review the status, we may reassess. The process is fair and transparent.

Ready to be recognised as a Strategic Partner
Apply, show your outcomes, and let businesses find you for the support they need.
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