Identify
Select relevant goals based on the mandate, local needs, participants, geography and intended change.
Typical outputsRelevance rationale
SDGs Alignment & Results
Turn Global Goals into Measurable Local Action
Real Invest helps companies, foundations and development institutions translate relevant Sustainable Development Goals into contextual program objectives, indicators, field activities, evidence and structured reporting.
Practical Alignment Framework
From relevance assessment to defensible reporting
SDGs become useful when they inform program decisions. Our framework connects each selected goal to the program logic, implementation controls and evidence that partners can actually use.
Map
Connect objectives to relevant targets, outputs, outcomes, indicators and data sources.
Typical outputsAlignment matrix
Integrate
Embed agreed indicators into the workplan, baseline, monitoring rhythm and responsibilities.
Typical outputsResults and monitoring plan
Evidence
Compile verification, analyse progress and report contribution at a level supported by the data.
Typical outputsEvidence-based reporting
Core Deliverable
SDGs Alignment and Indicator Matrix
The matrix gives commissioning partners and delivery teams one shared view of what will be measured, how it will be verified and who is responsible.
Program objective
Improve adoption of better livestock practices
Relevant SDG
SDG 2
Output or outcome
Outcome
Indicator
Share of participating farmers applying agreed practices
Data source
Field verification and farmer records
Frequency
Baseline and endline
Evidence owner
Program MEL team
Illustrative only. Final targets and indicators are agreed for each program and its evidence context.
Sector Alignment Map
Primary and supporting goals by program sector
A primary goal provides a clear entry point. Supporting goals reflect the broader outcomes a program may address. Final alignment always follows the agreed intervention design.
Education
SDG 4
Quality Education
Supporting SDGs
SDG 5
SDG 10
SDG 5
SDG 10
Public Health
SDG 3
Good Health and Well-being
Supporting SDGs
SDG 2
SDG 5
SDG 2
SDG 5
Environment & Conservation
SDG 15
Life on Land
Supporting SDGs
SDG 13
SDG 6
SDG 13
SDG 6
Agriculture
SDG 2
Zero Hunger
Supporting SDGs
SDG 8
SDG 12
SDG 13
SDG 8
SDG 12
SDG 13
Fishery
SDG 14
Life Below Water
Supporting SDGs
SDG 8
SDG 12
SDG 8
SDG 12
Research & Impact Measurement
SDG 9
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Supporting SDGs
SDG 17
SDG 17
Economic Empowerment
SDG 8
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Supporting SDGs
SDG 1
SDG 5
SDG 10
SDG 1
SDG 5
SDG 10
Livestock
SDG 2
Zero Hunger
Supporting SDGs
SDG 8
SDG 12
SDG 8
SDG 12
Indicative alignment. Final goals, targets and indicators depend on the agreed program design, local context and available evidence.
Reporting-Ready Outputs
What partners can receive
Alignment Matrix
Objectives, SDGs, relevant targets, outputs, outcomes and indicators in one working document.
Indicator Reference Sheet
Definitions, calculation methods, disaggregation, sources, frequency and responsibilities.
Evidence Register
A traceable record of documentation, monitoring results and means of verification.
Contribution Narrative
A concise explanation of results and SDG relevance that remains proportionate to available evidence.
Responsible Claims
Alignment is not the same as proven impact
We distinguish what a program is aligned with, what it contributes to, and what it can credibly demonstrate.
01Aligned with
The program logic and indicators are mapped to relevant goals or targets.
02Contributes to
Verified outputs or outcomes plausibly support progress toward the selected goal.
03Demonstrates impact on
Used only when the evaluation design and evidence support a stronger causal claim.
Start with Your Mandate
Need an SDGs alignment and reporting pathway that can be implemented?
Share your sector, geography, intended outcomes and current reporting requirements. We will help identify a practical starting point.