SDS SUSTAINABILITY TOOL
A proprietary diagnostic that shows NGOs, INGOs, donors and programme teams where an organisation is strong, where it is exposed, and what to do next, plus an ESG reporting package for businesses aligned to ICPAK guidance and IFRS S1 and S2. Start free in about ten minutes, or go as deep as a consultant-led engagement.
At SDS, we are committed to fostering sustainable change in the communities we serve, with a clear focus on the long-term impact of our initiatives. The SDS Sustainability Tool assesses and strengthens the capacity of local NGOs and INGOs.
Over the past 11 years, our analysis of donor-funded projects has shown that building organisational capacity is what keeps impactful initiatives going. The tool identifies an organisation’s strengths and weaknesses so that we can give tailored support that secures not only a successful programme launch, but its longevity. By investing in the sustainability of local NGOs and INGOs, we empower communities, create job opportunities and make sure impactful programmes endure beyond funding.
We understand the challenges donors face when working with local entities, particularly around organisational structure. The SDS Sustainability Tool streamlines this, giving actionable insights that reduce administrative overhead while maximising project effectiveness.
Understand your organisational strengths and gaps, optimise current programmes, and strengthen the case for funding.
Check whether the infrastructure and ecosystem for lasting success are in place, measured against your Terms of Reference (TORs).
Use the tool in the design phase, so sustainability is built into a programme from day one.
Get ready for, and deliver, ESG and sustainability reporting in line with ICPAK guidance and IFRS S1 and S2.
NEW · FOR BUSINESSES AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR
Sustainability disclosure is moving from voluntary narrative to investor-grade information. Kenya has adopted IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 directly through ICPAK’s national roadmap, with mandatory reporting for Public Interest Entities for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2027. SDS helps companies get ready, close the gaps and report with confidence.
Oversight of sustainability risks and opportunities
How they affect your business model and outlook
How they are identified, assessed and managed
The data and targets you disclose, including Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions
The four IFRS S1 and S2 disclosure pillars.
PRIVATE SECTOR · ICPAK-ALIGNED · IFRS S1 & S2
An end-to-end package that takes a business from “where do we stand?” to a credible sustainability report. It follows ICPAK’s guidance and the IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 requirements, and is designed for companies that must report, and for those that want to be ready before they have to.
Best for: Public Interest Entities, listed companies, banks and insurers, large private companies, and businesses in investor or supply-chain reporting chains.
The tool looks at the whole organisation, not just finances. Each pillar is broken into sub-categories, so findings are specific enough to act on.
Early recovery, education, shelter, food security, health, nutrition, protection, WASH, continuity policy and emergency response.
Resource management, indigenous rights, environmental protection, water and sanitation, and resource conservation.
Risk and compliance, transparency, inclusion, board and management efficiency, fraud and corruption, succession planning, partnerships, and organisational structure.
Workers’ rights, health and safety at work, fair compensation, technology adoption and code of conduct.
Poverty and social exclusion, income, employment, housing, education, mobility and safety.
Access to and support from local government, alignment with government policy, human rights and local ownership.
Start with the free diagnostic, or talk to us about a package built around your organisation.
