Survey with the Private Sector for the Preparation of the Voluntary National Review (VNR) Report

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is committed to working towards the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030. The national strategy “Saudi Vision 2030” is aligned with the Global Goals and adheres to this shared vision by adopting sustainable development objectives into the national context. The progress made towards the achievement of the 2030 Agenda is reported through several mechanisms, the most important of which is the Voluntary National Review (VNR).

The VNR is a report that presents an analysis of the country’s progress on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Its purpose is to facilitate the sharing of experiences, including successes, challenges and lessons learned, and to accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.

Currently, the Kingdom is in the process of preparing its second VNR. As a part of the data collection process, the experts have designed this survey which is intended to gather the views and perceptions of private sector entities on key aspects of sustainable development. Your participation in this process through the completion of this survey will be greatly appreciated.

The survey should take around 15-20 minutes to complete. To the extent possible, you are encouraged to make reference to concrete examples. We kindly request that you complete this survey by 16th Feb 2023.

The information you provide will be kept strictly confidential. Our analysis and reporting will combine responses; thus, individual responses will not be identifiable.  

Thank you!

1. Please state your company’s name:

Please answer question 1 before continuing.

2. Is your company within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or another country?

1. Saudi Arabia
2. Other country (please specify)

Please answer question 2 before continuing.

 

3. How long have you been operating in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia?

Please answer question 4 before continuing.

4. In which sector does your business operate?

Please answer question 5 before continuing.

5. Please check the Top 5 SDGs, which in your opinion are priorities for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

1. SDG 1 - No Poverty
2. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
3. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
4. SDG 4 - Quality Education
5. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
6. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
7. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
8. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
9. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
10. SDG 10 - Reducing Inequality
11. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
12. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
13. SDG 13 - Climate Action
14. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
15. SDG 15 - Life on Land
16. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
17. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

Please answer question 6 before continuing.

Please select at least 1 choices for question 6.

6. Please check the Top 5 SDGs, which are the current focus of your company.

1. SDG 1 - No Poverty
2. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
3. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
4. SDG 4 - Quality Education
5. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
6. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
7. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
8. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
9. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
10. SDG 10 - Reducing Inequality
11. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
12. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
13. SDG 13 - Climate Action
14. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
15. SDG 15 - Life on Land
16. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
17. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

Please answer question 8 before continuing.

Please select at least 1 choices for question 8.

7. Please check the Top 5 SDGs, which, in your opinion, Saudi businesses should prioritize.

1. SDG 1 - No Poverty
2. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
3. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
4. SDG 4 - Quality Education
5. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
6. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
7. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
8. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
9. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
10. SDG 10 - Reducing Inequality
11. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
12. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
13. SDG 13 - Climate Action
14. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
15. SDG 15 - Life on Land
16. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
17. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

Please answer question 9 before continuing.

Please select at least 1 choices for question 9.

8. Which one of the following statements best describes the actions on the SDGs for the company you work for?

1. My company has mapped, aligned and embedded corporate strategies with the SDGs and publicly reports on the impact.
2. My company has identified and embedded the SDGs into corporate strategies, but has yet to do an impact assessment and report on the SDGs.
3. My company prioritizes the SDGs, but has yet to map and align these with business strategies, goals and objectives.
4. My company has not taken any action to contribute towards the SDGs.
5. I do not know.
6. Not applicable.

Please answer question 10 before continuing.

9. How is the company you work for currently reporting on the SDGs? Please select all that apply.

1. As part of the UN Global Compact’s Communication on Progress Report (COP)
2. As part of our Corporate Social Responsibility
3. As part of our Sustainability Report
4. As part of an Integrated Report
5. As part of our Annual Financial Report
6. Report on company website
7. A standalone report for showing contribution towards the SDGs
8. Does not report
9. I do not know

Please answer question 11 before continuing.

Please select at least 1 choices for question 11.

10. To what extent does your company collaborate on partnerships to address the SDGs with the following organizations?

Topics	Not at all	Would like to	To some degree	Actively engaged	I do not know
Cooperation with Saudi public institutions	Cooperation with Saudi public institutions, Not at all	Cooperation with Saudi public institutions, Would like to	Cooperation with Saudi public institutions, To some degree	Cooperation with Saudi public institutions, Actively engaged	Cooperation with Saudi public institutions, I do not know
Cooperation with Saudi not-for-profit and/or non-governmental organizations and academic institutions	Cooperation with Saudi not-for-profit and/or non-governmental organizations and academic institutions, Not at all	Cooperation with Saudi not-for-profit and/or non-governmental organizations and academic institutions, Would like to	Cooperation with Saudi not-for-profit and/or non-governmental organizations and academic institutions, To some degree	Cooperation with Saudi not-for-profit and/or non-governmental organizations and academic institutions, Actively engaged	Cooperation with Saudi not-for-profit and/or non-governmental organizations and academic institutions, I do not know
Cooperation with Saudi industry associations	Cooperation with Saudi industry associations, Not at all	Cooperation with Saudi industry associations, Would like to	Cooperation with Saudi industry associations, To some degree	Cooperation with Saudi industry associations, Actively engaged	Cooperation with Saudi industry associations, I do not know
Cooperation with international organizations	Cooperation with international organizations, Not at all	Cooperation with international organizations, Would like to	Cooperation with international organizations, To some degree	Cooperation with international organizations, Actively engaged	Cooperation with international organizations, I do not know
Cooperation under the UN Global Compact	Cooperation under the UN Global Compact, Not at all	Cooperation under the UN Global Compact, Would like to	Cooperation under the UN Global Compact, To some degree	Cooperation under the UN Global Compact, Actively engaged	Cooperation under the UN Global Compact, I do not know

Please answer question 12 before continuing.

11. Can you provide examples of Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives undertaken by your company in the last four years (if any)?

Please answer question 13 before continuing.

12. Can you provide examples of public-private partnerships undertaken by your company in the last four years (if any)?

Please answer question 14 before continuing.

13. Please identify the key business drivers for your business/organization to embrace and advance the SDGs. Please select all that are relevant to your business/organization.

1. Sustainability actions are valued by our customers.
2. Sustainability actions are valued by our suppliers.
3. The SDGs are important to my business/organization and align with its core business principles and values.
4. The SDGs represent a competitive advantage for my business/organization.
5. Implementing the SDGs increases the brand value for my business/organization.
6. We use the SDGs strategically to identify risks and opportunities.
7. Other (please specify)

Please answer question 15 before continuing.

Please select at least 1 choices for question 15.

 

14. What are some of the key challenges/barriers your company faces internally or externally to advance action on the SDGs?

Please answer question 17 before continuing.

15. What kind of support would enhance your company’s impact on the SDGs? Please select all that apply to your business/organization.

1. Mapping of SDGs with my company’s internal priorities.
2. Using the SDGs to identify risks and opportunities for my company.
3. Engaging suppliers to also identify and work towards relevant SDGs.
4. Educating customers on sustainability and the SDGs.
5. Creating a long-term company strategy and goals aligned to the SDGs.
6. Communicating our efforts.
7. Strengthening company’s senior management commitment.
8. Engaging company’s Board of Directors on the SDGs.
9. I do not know.
10. Other (please specify)

Please answer question 18 before continuing.

Please select at least 1 choices for question 18.

 

16. Going forward, what should be the main focus of Saudi Arabia’s efforts towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Agenda?

Please answer question 20 before continuing.

Thank you for your kind participation!