Who we are

About us

Welcome to Match SDG, The platform for partnerships for the sustainable development goal (SDG) projects.

Mission

As part of its commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, 4Finance AG contributes directly to achieving SDG 17 goal through the platform Match SDG which enhances international support for implementing effective and targeted capacity building in developing countries to support national plans to implement all sustainable development goals, including through North-South, South-South, and triangular cooperation.

To achieve this mission, we provide a matching platform for all stakeholders that functions as follows:

1. Project initiators can categorize their offers based on specific criteria such SDG goal, type of project, region, etc. type, target audience, tools, certification, location, expertise, and language, among others.
2. Potential partners can search for project solutions based on their specific needs and view services that institutions have designated as available for their requirements and the educational resources they offer. This helps in an efficient procurement process.
3. Partners/contributors can create anonymous service requests, to which providers can respond.
4. Members can collaborate and share due diligence information/experience with certain providers.

   In addition to the above, Match SDG offers the following features:

5. Users providing services can list them while other users can explore the service provider directory to find the right professionals.
6. Users can post and search for related jobs and events .
7. Users can connect and discover each other via the business directory.
8. Share insights and network with other members.
9. Participate in the Match SDG Awards Program to acknowledge excellence in the way of achieving SDG goals.

Company information

Match SDG is a project of 4Finance AG, a privately held Swiss company.

4Finance AG operates B2B marketplaces that are adapted for sustainability in the respective industry:

• SmartMoneyMatch.com for finding capital/investors.
• FunctionalSourcing.com for contract manufacturing.
• TransportStake.com for carriers/shippers.
• PublicityMarketplace.com for publishers/brands.
• EducationStake.com for educators/education procurement.

History

Match SDG began its journey as part of the broader initiative started with SmartMoneyMatch, which went live in January 2015.

Originating as a B2B platform, we recognized the need for a similar concept in other industries, leading to the creation of platforms like Education Stake, Publicity Marketplace, Transport Stake, Functional Sourcing.

These platforms aim to make interactions more efficient across various sectors.

Match SDG focuses on enhancing collaboration between the partners and project owners, connecting professionals, and simplifying the exchange of partnership services, and solutions.

Outlook

The 17 SDGs were established in 2015 as an urgent call to action by all countries to tackle global challenges such as poverty and inequality, climate change, and environmental decline. The SDGs are broken down into individual targets. Of those, only two are on track in 2023: access to mobile networks and Internet usage. Such a catastrophic failure of the SDG goals is not a viable option in our view and we have seen the need for a revitalized and enhanced global partnership that brings together Governments, civil society, the private sector, the United Nations system, and other actors, mobilizing all available resources. Meeting implementation targets, including the raising of necessary funds, is key to realizing the Agenda, as is the full implementation of the Addis Ababa Action Agenda. Increasing support to developing countries, in particular the least developed countries, landlocked developing countries, and small island developing States, is fundamental to equitable progress for all. Stronger partnerships will contribute to environmental protection and sustainable development by mobilizing resources, sharing knowledge, promoting the creation and transfer of environmentally sound technologies, and building capacity. Growing cooperation among multilateral organizations, donors, and the private sector is needed to provide developing countries and beneficiaries with technologies that increase efficiency in the use of natural resources, generate low waste, treat the generated pollution, and mitigate climate change.