The Sustainable Development Goals are a framework established by the United Nations that encompasses economic, social, and environmental balance, such as mitigating climate change, reducing inequality, and promoting responsible economic management. ESG principles represent an approach applied primarily at the level of companies and organisations, but also by states, which supports the same objectives: environmental protection, social responsibility, and transparent governance. ESG is therefore a tool for implementing the Sustainable Development Goals.
Sustainable development is important for Estonia, and the principles of environmental protection, social responsibility, and good governance are followed in national policy-making. The objectives are based on national-level strategies and activity-based budgeting.
Estonia is a small and infrequent issuer. Therefore, the focus is primarily on ensuring the liquidity of bonds, which is why there are currently no plans to issue thematic or labelled bonds.
Sustainable Development Report
The report assesses the progress of all 193 United Nations Member States on the Sustainable Development Goals since their adoption by the member states in 2015. Estonia ranks 17th in 2025. The United Narions global Sustainable Development Goals are implemented in Estonia based on the “Estonia 2035” strategy. The Truth Tree shows how far the achievement of these goals has progressed.
Sustainable Development Report 2025 - rankings
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Index assesses countries’ progress in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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Sustainable Development Report 2025 - country profile
The country profile provides an overview of Estonia’s progress across all United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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Overview of the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda in Estonia
The overview brings together information on how Estonia implements the objectives of the United Nations 2030 Agenda.
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ESG components
Environmental factors (E)
Energy use and security, carbon emissions, pollution mitigation, waste management, natural resources management, biodiversity, sustainable agriculture and food safety.
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Social factors (S)
Access to basic services, demography, education, health and nutrition, labour conditions and diversity, poverty and inequality, social protection, community impact.
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Governance factors (G)
Economic environment, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, institutional strength, human rights, gender equality, transparency, governance criteria, bribery and corruption policies, strategic sustainability.
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