Unite to Ignite: Accelerating the transformational power of partnerships for the SDGs and beyond

The Sustainable Development Goals are in deep trouble. Only 12% of the 140 targets set in 2015 are on track to be met by 2030. The Partnering Initiative and others have launched the “Unite to Ignite” campaign to address this lack of progress, calling for systematic collaborative action between the public and private sectors. As part of the campaign, this report can help you understand how you can support your organisation to engage in multi-stakeholder partnerships. Based on a study of the barriers to collaboration, it finds seven key enabling factors needed to unleash partnership at scale, including individual competencies, organisational structure, trust building, and financing options. This guidance will be most useful to sustainability practitioners and supply chain managers seeking to implement multi-stakeholder partnerships.