Glossary

Net Positive Impact

Definition

Enterprises and investments have positive and negative impacts on sustainable development outcomes and the SDGs. For an enterprise or investment to be net positive, the positive impacts need to outweigh the negative impacts.

Source

United Nations Development Programme. (2021). SDG Impact Standards Glossary. https://sdgimpact.undp.org/assets/SDG-Impact-Standards-Glossary.pdf

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