Social Impact Investment & Procurement Foundation

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Description

The Foundation is dedicated to providing special purpose fundraising, social impact investment, sustainable public procurement and technical support with experience, knowledge, management and expertise to support SDGs The Foundation is committed to integrating global policy, investment, businesses, technology and innovation and channel-building capabilities, focusing on the two highest priority development areas of social impact investment and sustainable procurement to promote the high efficiency achievement of global sustainable development goals.

Expected Impact

In the Foundation's field of operation covers four main categories. 1. Special Purpose Funding: The Foundation provides four main types of funding: special purpose funding or direct donations to support projects within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Agenda; partnership funding/contribution support to the UNSDG Foundation; funding for the Foundation's ongoing development, particularly for selected social impact and sustainable procurement projects; and fundraising services for other projects and technical partner institutions. 2. Social Impact Investing: The fundamentals of social impact investing recognize that there are many business opportunities in making a social impact during solving social problems, and that there is room for significant social impact as business investments evolve and expand their scale and boundaries. The Foundation will promote social impact investing in strict accordance with the "six principles" and will focus on the following five priority areas. • Environmental Protection • Clean Energy • Poverty Alleviation and Employment • Educational Exchange • High-Tech Innovation 3. Sustainable procurement: • emphasis on environmental protection and the promotion of investment, development and production of energy-efficient and environmentally friendly products. • protect the rights of workers, prohibit labour discrimination, enforce the right to compensation for labour disability, etc.. • support small and medium-sized enterprises, women entrepreneurs, ethnic minorities, the development of less economically developed regions and the protection of vulnerable groups. The Foundation will use funding and procurement as leverage to strengthen cooperation with the United Nations procurement system 4. Technical support: Upon request of partners or project development needs, the Foundation can organize expert missions or thematic consultation meetings, provide technical consultants including: successful experience, knowledge sharing, high technology, project management, investment and financing, especially can provide business model, strategic positioning and other optimization and financing feasibility advice, and support its smooth transformation and connection with suitable commercial capital at later stage.

Capacity

1, to promote the upgrading of traditional industries to the Internet of Things-based industrial Internet development, and to improve the efficiency of labor production and the allocation of production materials. 2, through promoting the government to build and improve the infrastructure of the digital economy, cultivate digital economy innovation talents, establish the legal regulation of the digital economy, create a digital economy industrial ecosystem with the cooperation of government, enterprises, investment and NGOs, and promote the optimization of industrial structure and industrial upgrading. 3. Through the introduction of the United Nations youth leadership development curriculum and related practical programs, to enhance the international perspective of youth in developing countries, the practical ability to deal with international issues and to train future leadership talents with a global perspective. 4. Through cooperation with partner organizations, to familiarize more Chinese enterprises with the UN Sustainable Procurement rules and guidelines, to increase the number of Chinese enterprises to become qualified suppliers for UN and international public procurement, and to promote the production of socially responsible products and responsible consumption habits.

Governed

The Foundation is an international not-for-profit foundation registered in New York, Brussels and Hong Kong, based on the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda. It managed by a steering committee of former senior UN officials, governments, industry and financial leaders. The Foundation was launched with the full technical and resource support to support the United Nations, international organizations and other partner development agencies to achieve the 17 global sustainable development goals in the context of the UN's sustainable development agenda, and in particular the Social Impact Investing Initiative, a UN system-wide reform and innovation initiative. To ensure the clean, efficient and transparent management and operation of funds, projects, procurement, investment and related activities, the Foundation will establish a Fund & Project Supervisory Committee, which will be composed of representatives of stakeholders such as donors, project partners, independent investment, financing and project management experts, and invite third-party independent auditors to conduct comprehensive supervision, audits and inquiries on all fundraising, fund utilization, investment activities, procurement, project management and other activities of the Foundation. The Fund and Project Oversight Committee has a chairman and several members, who are recommended and appointed by the Oversight Committee.

Partners

UNESCO (project research, international promotion and conference support) UNIDO (project research, international promotion and conference support) United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) China Association for Economic Development in Asia (CAEDA) local governments in China, as well as the governments of Hong Kong and Macau Impact Investment and Sustainable Development Foundation (SIIS) The International Economic Forum of The Americas (IEF)

SDGS & Targets

Goal 9

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

9.1

Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all

9.1.1

Proportion of the rural population who live within 2 km of an all-season road

9.1.2

Passenger and freight volumes, by mode of transport

9.2

Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and, by 2030, significantly raise industry’s share of employment and gross domestic product, in line with national circumstances, and double its share in least developed countries

9.2.1

Manufacturing value added as a proportion of GDP and per capita

9.2.2

Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment

9.3

Increase the access of small-scale industrial and other enterprises, in particular in developing countries, to financial services, including affordable credit, and their integration into value chains and markets

9.3.1

Proportion of small-scale industries in total industry value added

9.3.2

Proportion of small-scale industries with a loan or line of credit

9.4

By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action in accordance with their respective capabilities

9.4.1

CO₂emission per unit of value added

9.5

Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending

9.5.1

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

9.5.2

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

9.a

Facilitate sustainable and resilient infrastructure development in developing countries through enhanced financial, technological and technical support to African countries, least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States

9.a.1

Total official international support (official development assistance plus other official flows) to infrastructure

9.b

Support domestic technology development, research and innovation in developing countries, including by ensuring a conducive policy environment for, inter alia, industrial diversification and value addition to commodities

9.b.1

Proportion of medium and high-tech industry value added in total value added

9.c

Significantly increase access to information and communications technology and strive to provide universal and affordable access to the Internet in least developed countries by 2020

9.c.1

Proportion of population covered by a mobile network, by technology

Goal 4

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

4.1

By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes

4.1.1

Proportion of children and young people (a) in grades 2/3; (b) at the end of primary; and (c) at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in (i) reading and (ii) mathematics, by sex

4.1.2

Completion rate (primary education, lower secondary education, upper secondary education)

4.2

By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education

4.2.1

Proportion of children aged 24–59 months who are developmentally on track in health, learning and psychosocial well-being, by sex

4.2.2

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex

4.3

By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university

4.3.1

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, by sex

4.4

By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship

4.4.1

Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by type of skill

4.5

By 2030, eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and children in vulnerable situations

4.5.1

Parity indices (female/male, rural/urban, bottom/top wealth quintile and others such as disability status, indigenous peoples and conflict-affected, as data become available) for all education indicators on this list that can be disaggregated

4.6

By 2030, ensure that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults, both men and women, achieve literacy and numeracy

4.6.1

Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional (a) literacy and (b) numeracy skills, by sex

4.7

By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development

4.7.1

Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education and (d) student assessment

4.a

Build and upgrade education facilities that are child, disability and gender sensitive and provide safe, non-violent, inclusive and effective learning environments for all

4.a.1

Proportion of schools offering basic services, by type of service

4.b

By 2020, substantially expand globally the number of scholarships available to developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States and African countries, for enrolment in higher education, including vocational training and information and communications technology, technical, engineering and scientific programmes, in developed countries and other developing countries

4.b.1

Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by sector and type of study

4.c

By 2030, substantially increase the supply of qualified teachers, including through international cooperation for teacher training in developing countries, especially least developed countries and small island developing States

4.c.1

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by education level

Goal 8

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

8.1

Sustain per capita economic growth in accordance with national circumstances and, in particular, at least 7 per cent gross domestic product growth per annum in the least developed countries

8.1.1

Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita

8.2

Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high-value added and labour-intensive sectors

8.2.1

Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person

8.3

Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services

8.3.1

Proportion of informal employment in total employment, by sector and sex

8.4

Improve progressively, through 2030, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and endeavour to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation, in accordance with the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production, with developed countries taking the lead

8.4.1

Material footprint, material footprint per capita, and material footprint per GDP

8.4.2

Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption per GDP

8.5

By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value

8.5.1

Average hourly earnings of female and male employees, by occupation, age and persons with disabilities

8.5.2

Unemployment rate, by sex, age and persons with disabilities

8.6

By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training

8.6.1

Proportion of youth (aged 15-24 years) not in education, employment or training

8.7

Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human trafficking and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, including recruitment and use of child soldiers, and by 2025 end child labour in all its forms

8.7.1

Proportion and number of children aged 5‑17 years engaged in child labour, by sex and age

8.8

Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular women migrants, and those in precarious employment

8.8.1

Fatal and non-fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers, by sex and migrant status

8.8.2

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of association and collective bargaining) based on International Labour Organization (ILO) textual sources and national legislation, by sex and migrant status

8.9

By 2030, devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products

8.9.1

Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP and in growth rate

8.10

Strengthen the capacity of domestic financial institutions to encourage and expand access to banking, insurance and financial services for all

8.10.1

(a) Number of commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults and (b) number of automated teller machines (ATMs) per 100,000 adults

8.10.2

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a bank or other financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider

8.a

Increase Aid for Trade support for developing countries, in particular least developed countries, including through the Enhanced Integrated Framework for Trade-Related Technical Assistance to Least Developed Countries

8.a.1

Aid for Trade commitments and disbursements

8.b

By 2020, develop and operationalize a global strategy for youth employment and implement the Global Jobs Pact of the International Labour Organization

8.b.1

Existence of a developed and operationalized national strategy for youth employment, as a distinct strategy or as part of a national employment strategy

Goal 12

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

12.1

Implement the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns, all countries taking action, with developed countries taking the lead, taking into account the development and capabilities of developing countries

12.1.1

Number of countries developing, adopting or implementing policy instruments aimed at supporting the shift to sustainable consumption and production

12.2

By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources

12.2.1

Material footprint, material footprint per capita, and material footprint per GDP

12.2.2

Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption per GDP

12.3

By 2030, halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses

12.3.1

(a) Food loss index and (b) food waste index

12.4

By 2020, achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil in order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment

12.4.1

Number of parties to international multilateral environmental agreements on hazardous waste, and other chemicals that meet their commitments and obligations in transmitting information as required by each relevant agreement

12.4.2

(a) Hazardous waste generated per capita; and (b) proportion of hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment

12.5

By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse

12.5.1

National recycling rate, tons of material recycled

12.6

Encourage companies, especially large and transnational companies, to adopt sustainable practices and to integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle

12.6.1

Number of companies publishing sustainability reports

12.7

Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities

12.7.1

Number of countries implementing sustainable public procurement policies and action plans

12.8

By 2030, ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature

12.8.1

12.a

Support developing countries to strengthen their scientific and technological capacity to move towards more sustainable patterns of consumption and production

12.a.1

Installed renewable energy-generating capacity in developing and developed countries (in watts per capita)

12.b

Develop and implement tools to monitor sustainable development impacts for sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products

12.b.1

Implementation of standard accounting tools to monitor the economic and environmental aspects of tourism sustainability

12.c

Rationalize inefficient fossil-fuel subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption by removing market distortions, in accordance with national circumstances, including by restructuring taxation and phasing out those harmful subsidies, where they exist, to reflect their environmental impacts, taking fully into account the specific needs and conditions of developing countries and minimizing the possible adverse impacts on their development in a manner that protects the poor and the affected communities

12.c.1

Amount of fossil-fuel subsidies (production and consumption) per unit of GDP

SDG 14 targets covered

Deliverables & Timeline

01 January, 1970

1, to provide the government with a comprehensive solution and construction to create a digital economy innovation demonstration zone. 2, to assist the government in introducing a group of leading enterprises with digital economy industry characteristics into the demonstration zone. 3, to promote government, enterprises, finance and NGOs to jointly build an ecological chain for sustainable development of digital economy. 4, organize the "Global Digital Economy Leadership Summit"

01 January, 1970

1, SIIS, in cooperation with UNITAR and UNESCO, will develop an international perspective training curriculum for young people in China, Hong Kong and Macau, including: a global leadership training program for young people; a global diplomat training program for young people; and a global diplomat training program for young people. Youth global diplomat training program curriculum. Youth Global Thinker Development Program curriculum. Youth Global Business Leaders Training Program; etc. 2, through cooperation with the government and schools, we are able to train more than 1,000 students per year, with a total of 5,000 students trained in the above programs in five years. 3. We will be able to send 30 students each year to join the internship program of the United Nations specialized agencies, foreign governments and international NGOs. 4. 300 youths are sent to special training sites (Summer Campus, Winter Campus and Youth Leadership Campus) every year. 5. We will cooperate with governments and NGOs to build at least one international training base every year, and within 5 years, we will build 5 international training bases with UNITAR certification.

01 January, 1970

1. Provide the UN Sustainable Procurement training curriculum. 2. Provide training on socially responsible business from the UN Global Compact. 3. Provide training on impact investing and UN sustainable development. 4, is expected to provide training for 1,000 enterprises each year, and 5,000 enterprises in 5 years. 5. Organize the "Annual UN and International Public Sustainable Procurement Development Conference", which will be held for 5 years.

01 January, 1970

1. Provide training courses for SMEs on topics including UN Sustainable Development course training. Training on UN sustainable procurement courses. Training on impact investing for businesses. Enterprise digital economy development training. Enterprise leadership training, etc. 2, Development consultancy for small and medium-sized enterprises, including Project investment and financing. Project market development consultancy. Enterprise development strategy positioning and development transformation. Socially responsible business development guide, etc. 3. We expect to provide training, consulting and technical support services to more than 1,000 enterprises per year through cooperation with the above-mentioned organizations. In 5 years, we expect to provide the above comprehensive services to 5000 enterprises. 4. Together with the project partners, we will organize two conferences on sustainable development of SMEs each year, and at least ten conferences during the five-year period.

Resources mobilized

In-kind contribution

Wuhan Municipal Government and Yangtze River New City Management Committee Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and corporate donations

In-kind contribution

Local governments (multiple) and corporate donations

In-kind contribution

Donations from local governments and enterprises in the project area

In-kind contribution

Local governments (multiple) and corporate donations for SME

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