1. Sustainable Development Goals Awareness and Engagement Survey Findings 14 th April 2016

2. Survey objectives and outcome Understanding and identifying the required capabilities and relationships to build a successful SDG strategy is a challenge for private companies. The survey covered a sample of private sector companies operating in Tanzania. The knowledge creation on the level of SDGs awareness and engagement among private companies and citizens alike. This will serve as an important advocacy and communication tool for all stakeholders working on the SDGs in Tanzania. Benchmarking of private companies’ preparedness in terms of implementation and measurement of the SDGs.

3. From MDGs to SDGs 8 “half-way” goals Aid focused – from rich to poor countries Created through a top-down process Addressing symptoms of poverty… Narrow and incomplete 17 interconnected “zero-based” goals Universal goals for all countries An inclusive participatory processes Plus issues of peace, stability, human rights and good governance More comprehensive and multi-faceted

4. Demographic profile of survey respondents The total participants for the survey were 279 of the targeted 350 respondents; Of these, approximately 65.6% (n=183) were from the private sector; Private sector respondents were asked if they were aware of the SDGs – 57.4% responded affirmative to this question. Sectors represented by survey respondents

5. Who has the primary responsibility for implementing the SDGs? Do you plan to take part in the Sustainable Development Goals? Survey objectives and outcome

6. Do you strongly agree, slightly agree, slightly disagree or strongly disagree with the following statements? Perception StatementStrongly agreeSlightly agree Slightly disagree Strongly disagree Total The SDGs have a good fit with our commercial work74.317.18.60.0105 Private companies have a duty to understand the national goals set by the government and development partners 80.017.12.90.0105 Private sector should assist with the achievement of the SDGs88.68.62.90.0105 Private sector should set up a watchdog to monitor the performance of their strategies to achieve the SDGs 54.334.35.7 105 Private sector should develop new relationships with governments to implement the SDGs 80.020.00.0 105 Private sector should develop new relationships with development partners to implement the SDGs 88.68.62.90.0105 Private sector should support convening to enable development partners and government to agree on how to implement strategies to achieve national goals 68.625.75.70.0105 Private sector should use national and regional statistics to decide what themes to focus on in their areas of operation. 62.934.32.90.0105 Private sector should ignore the SDGs and focus on what they have been doing already 11.4 8.668.6105 Private sector should not work with the government on the SDGs because they are too difficult to work with 20.011.45.762.9105

7. Of the 17 SDGs which ones have a ‘good fit’ with your organisation? 86.6 33.3 26.9 37.5 44.0 57.7 75.0 48.1 42.3 46.2 50.0 52.0 48.0 42.336.0 76.0 81.5

8. Importance of goals: Respondents as Citizens & Staff Which goals are most important to you? Which goals do you believe your business has the greatest impact

9. From the list below please the SDGs which that could represent a business opportunity for your company in the future?

10. Businesses plan on assessing their impact on SDGs is mixed

11. Engaging with the SDGs: What business plans to do by 2020! What actions do you think businesses should be taking to support the SDGs What action do you think your business will be taking to implement the SDGs

12. Measurement and impact of goals About 9 in 10 respondents said that if they know an organisation had signed up to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) it would make them more likely to use their goods or services. Approximately 4 in 10 are aware of tools that can help them assess and establish which Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) their business has an impact on. Approximately 3 in 10 are clear on how they will measure their business impact/contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs).

13. Partnerships for the goals Will you be interested in partnering with other organisations in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals Which type of organisation would you mainly consider partnering with? What type of partnerships would you consider?

14. Asanteni Sana! Thank You for Listening and Participating in the Survey