The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals classification connects international standards to the 17 global goals adopted by all UN Member States as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all by 2030. These goals provide a comprehensive framework for sustainable development, addressing interconnected challenges across social, economic, and environmental dimensions.

The 17 SDGs span from No Poverty (SDG 1) and Zero Hunger (SDG 2) to Affordable and Clean Energy (SDG 7), Climate Action (SDG 13), Life Below Water (SDG 14), Life on Land (SDG 15), and Partnerships for the Goals (SDG 17), among others. By filtering standards through SDG alignment, users can identify normative frameworks that contribute to specific global development targets and understand how standardization efforts support the achievement of multiple interconnected goals. This classification is particularly valuable for organizations seeking to align their practices with international sustainability commitments and demonstrate contributions to global development priorities through standards implementation.