How are public development banks operationalizing the Sustainable Development Goals?

Financial institutions, especially public development banks (PDBs), have developed a range of frameworks and tools to operationalize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). But what are the strengths and shortcomings of these mechanisms in delivering the action needed to achieve the SDGs by 2030? Based on a review of more than 40 practices, this document summarizes the primary approaches being used by different PDBs and impact investors to implement the SDGs.