> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://open-carbon-protocol.gitbook.io/ocp-methodology-requirements/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://open-carbon-protocol.gitbook.io/ocp-methodology-requirements/sections/17.-un-sustainable-development-goals-sdg-contribution.md).

# 17. UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Contribution

The UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development laid out the [17 Sustainable Development Goals](https://sdgs.un.org/goals) (SDGs), which provide a shared framework for thinking about impact in both social and environmental terms. 

All real carbon credits fall under goal 13 ‘[Climate Action](https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal13)’, but many also touch on one or more other goals. Many nature based solutions work towards goal 14 ‘[Life Below Water](https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal14)’ or goal 15 ‘[Life On Land](https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal15)’. Many projects also work towards social goals such as goal 1 ‘[No Poverty](https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal1)’, goal 7 ‘[Affordable and Clean Energy](https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal7)’, or goal 8 ‘[Decent Work and Economic Growth](https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal8)’. 

**We require methodology authors to outline at least one SDG other than goal 13 (Climate Action) that the methodology will impact.**  [Rating agencies have found a correlation between price and the number of co-benefits](https://www.sylvera.com/state-of-carbon-credits), so highlighting additional SDG impacts can increase the value of a methodology and project, and help sell credits to buyers looking for a combination of environmental and social impact.

Projects will also be required to complete the [OCP Safeguards and Co-Benefits Assessment](https://open-carbon-protocol.gitbook.io/ocp-handbook/projects/safeguards-co-benefits-and-sdgs).

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