BSR | ADVANCING THE SDGs THROUGH COLLABORATION About the CoLab SDGs Program In October 2020, BSR, in partnership world needs to achieve the SDGs and build with Sida, launched the CoLab SDGs resilience in communities that are vulnerable to program. This 昀椀ve-year partnership the impacts of climate change. seeks to increase and deepen the BSR has launched over 50 collaborative initiatives effective contribution of the private and currently manages around 20 collaborations sector to achieving the 2030 agenda. that bring together more than 430 organizations The implementation of the program is from diverse business sectors to drive progress guided by two objectives. on issues including human rights, women’s First, the partnership aims to generate and empowerment, and more. incubate ideas to establish up to 10 new impactful multi-stakeholder collaborations in service of the SDGs. Second, the program seeks to strengthen and harmonize existing Disclaimer coalitions to drive greater impact, e.g., through the development of two or three BSR publishes occasional papers as a meta-collaborations. Meta-collaborations are contribution to the understanding of the collaborations that align existing initiatives role of business in society and the trends with shared objectives and strategies and related to corporate social responsibility and improve coordination. To date, the CoLab SDGs responsible business practices. BSR maintains program has resulted in the launch of four a policy of not acting as a representative of new collaborations, including the support of its membership, nor does it endorse speci昀椀c two collaborations not hosted by BSR, and the policies or standards. The views expressed in formation of two meta-collaborations. this publication are those of its authors and The CoLab SDGs program is supported by BSR’s do not re昀氀ect those of BSR members. 30 years of experience in designing and growing This report was written by Laura Hansson and business-led collaborations that successfully Nicolas Ronderos. The authors wish to thank create systemic change in pursuit of a more just Charlene Collison, Cameron Steagall, Ouida and sustainable world. BSR focuses on ideating, Chichester, Christine Svarer, and Emilie Van designing, and facilitating initiatives that inspire Landeghem for their insights. companies and their stakeholders to engage in collective action, aiming for the changes the 3