SDG Demonstrator

Description

The SDG Demonstrator is an interactive AI-based tool designed to support the analysis of sustainability reports. Users can upload a PDF document and receive targeted guidance on each page to identify relevant SDGs. Key terms within the text are automatically highlighted. In addition, the content is categorized according to the three impact categories of the SDG Impact Framework: Act to avoid harm, Benefit stakeholders, and Contribute to solutions. The integrated AI further explains why the impact described by the company is relevant, while also pointing out potential limitations of that impact.

How it works

Once a PDF document is uploaded, its content is automatically analyzed and processed. The document can then be browsed page by page. When hovering over the detected SDG icons, additional information is displayed: the demonstrator indicates which impact category the described corporate activity falls into. Furthermore, the AI provides explanatory texts under the labels “Increases Impact“ and “Limits Impact“, helping to assess both the relevance and the limitations of the identified contributions.

Background

The demonstrator was developed within the ateSDG project and combines state-of-the-art AI-driven text classification with the principles of the SDG Impact Framework. Its goal is to enhance transparency and critical reflection in the field of SDG reporting, particularly in light of the increasingly complex sustainability reports published by companies. The demonstrator is suitable for both the systematic evaluation of corporate disclosures and as a supportive tool for structured engagement with SDG-related content.

SDG Demonstrator

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