SDGs Hub Universitas Indonesia

What SDGs Hub Universitas Indonesia does

SDGs Hub Universitas Indonesia is a multidisciplinary research, consulting, and collaboration center established in April 2019 under the Lembaga Sains Terapan (LST) at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) of Universitas Indonesia in Depok, Indonesia. It operates as the official Indonesian representative of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), with a mission to accelerate the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by bridging academic research, public policy, the private sector, and civil society. The center is organized around four thematic service pillars — Environmental, Social, Economic, and Governance Services — and four strategic service areas: Research & Policy Solutions, Knowledge & Capacity Building, Consulting & Industry Engagement, and Knowledge Partnership & Youth Engagement. Its core technology is a multidisciplinary research approach integrating expertise from mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and computer science; no proprietary software platform is disclosed.

The center's service offerings include policy research and monitoring & evaluation, ESG and green financing consulting (including green bond frameworks and sustainability sukuk), capacity-building and training programs, youth engagement through the Duta SDGs ambassador program, and publication services. Its clientele spans central and regional Indonesian government agencies (Bappenas, Pemprov DKI Jakarta, DLH DKI Jakarta), multilateral and international development organizations (UNDP, JICA, ADB, UCLG ASPAC, IISD), Indonesian state-owned banks (BRI, Mandiri, BNI, BSI), and corporate entities such as PT Pegadaian and Arkora Hydro. Notable engagements include the Strategic Environmental Assessment (KLHS) for the DKI Jakarta Provincial Spatial Plan 2040 and the SDG Snapshot Sub-National monitoring project with ADB.

SDGs Hub UI does not operate on a commercial revenue model. It is funded through institutional arrangements, government partnerships, university resources, and international development grants rather than direct client fees. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and services are delivered through direct institutional engagement rather than self-service channels. Distribution is anchored in personal relationships and the credibility of the Universitas Indonesia brand, supplemented by a content-marketing website (sdgshub.ui.ac.id), LinkedIn and Instagram presence, events and webinars, and direct partnerships with government, corporate, and international organization clients.

Name

SDGs Hub Universitas Indonesia

Legal name

SDGs Hub Universitas Indonesia

Website

https://sdgshub.ui.ac.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SDGs Hub Universitas Indonesia is an academic research center under Universitas Indonesia's FMIPA that provides multidisciplinary policy research, ESG and green financing consulting, capacity building, and youth engagement services to Indonesian government agencies, multilateral organizations, and state-owned banks to accelerate SDG implementation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Development Research and Consulting Services

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO)

Keywords

• Sustainable development research
• ESG consulting services
• Green financing advisory
• Policy research consulting
• Capacity building programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Depok

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SDGs Hub UI is a university-affiliated research and consultancy center that delivers multidisciplinary research, policy advisory, ESG and green financing consulting, capacity building, and youth engagement services for sustainable development. It provides evidence-based policy analysis, green bond and sustainability sukuk framework development, Strategic Environmental Assessment, and training programs to government agencies, financial institutions, corporations, and international organizations.

Product overview

SDGs Hub UI operates as a multi-service platform organized around four main SDG focus pillars (Environmental, Social, Economic, and Governance Services) and four strategic service areas (Research & Policy Solutions, Knowledge & Capacity Building, Consulting & Industry Engagement, and Knowledge Partnership & Youth Engagement). The platform offers advisory and consulting services for sustainable development, rather than a software product. It integrates publication services for research articles and provides capacity-building programs alongside its core consulting offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Duta SDGs: Youth ambassador program for spreading awareness and implementing SDGs across various communities
• Tenaga Ahli
• Knowledge & Capacity Building

Products and services

• Environmental Services Environmental consulting focused on conservation, climate change mitigation, and transition to green economy, including environmental risk assessment, decarbonization strategies, and green financing mechanisms. Intended for government agencies, financial institutions, and corporations pursuing sustainability outcomes.
• Social Services Social development services focusing on quality of life, social inclusion, and community welfare through research-based programs supporting education, empowerment, and inequality reduction. Designed for government agencies, NGOs, and community-based programs.
• Economic Services Sustainable economic growth services balancing profitability and sustainability, supporting financial institutions, private sector, and government in designing green economy and inclusive finance strategies.
• Governance Services Governance strengthening through policy research and evaluation instruments, helping governments and organizations measure achievements, improve policy effectiveness, and develop SDG-aligned reporting frameworks.
• Research & Policy Solutions Core research and policy service providing multidisciplinary analysis, risk assessment, monitoring and evaluation instruments, and academic drafting to support evidence-based policy formulation. Intended for government agencies and institutional clients.
• Knowledge & Capacity Building Capacity development services offering training, workshops, curriculum development, microcredentials, e-learning, professional certification, and mentoring programs for various stakeholders including policymakers, practitioners, and youth.
• Consulting & Industry Engagement ESG and green financing consulting services helping industries integrate environmental, social, and governance principles, including green bond frameworks, sustainability sukuk, and sustainability reporting. Designed for financial institutions and corporations.
• Knowledge Partnership & Youth Engagement Cross-sectoral collaboration platform and youth empowerment services, functioning as SDSN Indonesia representative, facilitating research partnerships, youth ambassador programs (Duta SDGs), fellowship, and community-based participatory research.
• Article Publication Service Article publication service enabling researchers to submit and publish research articles through the SDGs Hub UI platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Developed green bond frameworks for major financial institutions including PT Pegadaian, Bank BRI, Bank Mandiri, BNI, and Arkora Hydro
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Durham UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 July 2024MOA signed for potential collaboration in law, psychology, social sciences, and international relations. Includes double degree programs and joint research opportunities.
• Bappenas (Ministry of National Development Planning)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on national SDGs implementation framework and policy development. Bappenas serves as the coordinating ministry for SDGs achievement in Indonesia.
• JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports projects to strengthen SDGs implementation framework at subnational government levels.
• UNDP IndonesiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Kampala Principles Action Dialogue Report and SDN Academy Indonesia initiatives. SDGs Hub UI serves as support for UNDP Indonesia's sustainability programs.
• Asian Development Bank (ADB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in SDG Snapshot Sub-National project to track and monitor SDGs progress at local government level.
• UCLG ASPAC (United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on monitoring and evaluation tools for local government SDGs and community-based research projects including Pulau Pramuka initiative.
• Bank BRI (Bank Rakyat Indonesia)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided expert opinion services for Bank BRI's green bond framework development.
• Bank MandirimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on green bond framework development and sustainability reporting services.
• BNI (Bank Negara Indonesia)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered for green bond framework development and expert review services.
• PT PegadaianmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped green bond framework to support corporate sustainability commitment and green financing initiatives.
• Arkora HydrominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided expert opinion for green bond framework supporting renewable energy projects.
• Bank BSI (Bank Syariah Indonesia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped sustainability sukuk framework integrating Sharia principles with sustainability agenda.
• Tanoto FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on capacity building programs for policymakers and youth engagement initiatives including SDG Networks programs.
• IISD (International Institute for Sustainable Development)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Comprehensive Wealth Index of Indonesia project to provide holistic view of national wealth including natural and social assets.
• Pemprov DKI JakartacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in community-based research in Pulau Pramuka and large-scale social collaboration initiatives.
• Asia Education FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on Bridge Partnership Indonesia-Australia for teacher capacity building in SDGs integration.
• Kementerian Pariwisata dan Ekonomi KreatifminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on creative economy and SDGs research project.
• Kementerian Luar Negeri RIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered on research project analyzing public perception of Indonesia's G20 Presidency 2022.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Earthworm Foundation: Earthworm Foundation is a non-profit working with companies, communities, and governments on sustainable supply chains, forestry, and human rights. Comparable for its practical advisory work with corporate partners and its focus on translating sustainability frameworks into on-the-ground implementation in Southeast Asia.
• Impact Investment Exchange (IIX): IIX is a Singapore-based organization operating at the intersection of sustainable finance, impact investing, and development. Comparable for its work on sustainability-linked instruments, ESG advisory, and partnerships with Indonesian banks and development agencies on green and inclusive finance.
• Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) Asia: SEI Asia is a policy research institute based in Bangkok working on environmental policy, climate resilience, and sustainable development across Asia. Directly comparable as a research-driven organization producing multidisciplinary analysis, policy briefs, and capacity-building programs for governments and development agencies.
• International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD): IISD is a Canadian-based independent research organization working on sustainable development policy, with active collaborations in Indonesia including the Comprehensive Wealth Index project. Comparable as a research-driven policy organization delivering advisory services, policy analysis, and international cooperation projects.
• Climate Policy Initiative (CPI): CPI is a global climate finance policy organization analyzing how public and private capital flows address climate change. Comparable for its work on green bond frameworks, sustainable finance advisory, and policy analysis for governments and financial institutions, particularly in emerging markets.
• Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA): ERIA is a Jakarta-based regional policy research think tank supporting ASEAN economic integration and sustainable development. Comparable as a research organization delivering evidence-based policy recommendations to governments, with similar academic-affiliated credentials and multilateral partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• World Resources Institute (WRI) Indonesia: WRI Indonesia is the local arm of a global sustainability research organization producing data-driven research on climate, forests, water, and sustainable cities. It is comparable as a non-academic but research-driven entity delivering policy analysis, M&E instruments, and partnerships with Indonesian ministries and international donors.
• GIZ Indonesia: GIZ is the German development agency operating in Indonesia on behalf of BMZ, delivering technical cooperation, capacity building, and policy advisory programs. Comparable for the bilateral development agency model of technical cooperation and capacity building that mirrors SDGs Hub UI's JICA-style engagements.
• Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP): CDP runs a global disclosure system for environmental impacts used by investors, companies, and governments. Comparable as a sustainability disclosure and reporting infrastructure organization operating at the intersection of ESG advisory and standardized frameworks.
• Palladium Group: Palladium is a global advisory firm specializing in ESG, sustainable development, and impact investing with a strong presence in Asia-Pacific. Comparable for its consulting and industry engagement work helping corporates integrate ESG principles and access green financing, though at larger commercial scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sdgshubui
• Instagraminstagram.com/sdgshubui

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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