Since 2015, extreme poverty has declined around the world, but there is a risk that over two thirds of the SDGs will not be met. Progress on the 137 Sustainable Development targets is insufficient, even though notable achievements across regions and countries demonstrate that change is possible. Progress is on track for 20% of the targets and moderate for 15%. By contrast, marginal progress (29%) or no progress (18%) has been recorded for 47% of the SDGs. With only five years remaining until the 2030 deadline, there is a vital need to intensify efforts to reverse these trends.
Striving for Excellence and Impact
The Cambodia Excellence Label™ (CXL) is a value-driven CSR Impact and Accreditation Program designed to empower and honor local organizations and individuals committed to shaping a better future for Cambodia: its people, its businesses, and the wider economy and society, today and for generations to come. Anchored in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the program emphasizes multi-stakeholder synergies in a balanced ecosystem and turns collaboration into measurable impact, in line with SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).
Advancing the Global Goals Together
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a universal set of interlinked goals established by the United Nations and serving as a global call to action to ensure prosperity and peace for all, in Cambodia and around the world. The SDGs call on governments, the private sector, civil society, and allo of us to work together to turn principles and targets into measurable results: better jobs and safer workplaces; inclusive growth and performance; responsible value chains and greener operations that serve people and planet.
Empowering local organizations, building market impact
CXL recognizes organizations that lead in advancing Cambodia’s development and rewards every step, small or large, on the journey toward responsible business practices and excellence. Within an inclusive, balanced ecosystem, its interconnected, value-driven levels of recognition and official badges work together to deepen commitment, raise public awareness of the Global Goals, accelerate collective progress, build shared visibility and market impact.
CXL Top Distinctions
Standing at the top of the program, in a clear hierarchy of official levels of recognition, CXL Accreditation (1 to 5 stars) and CXL Annual Awards (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Diamond)‘s badges and certificates are awarded through a rigorous judging process conducted by an Evaluation Committee of several judges, applying strict eligibility criteria, independent review and evidence-based assessment.
CXL Associated Levels of Recognition
As integral pillars of the CXL CSR Impact and Accreditation Program, aimed at encouraging, promoting, and rewarding CSR responsible best practices, associated official badges and certificates are also granted to Early Supporters (1 to 5 stars) and Official Sponsors (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Diamond) who stand with the program’s mission and its stakeholders. These distinctions recognizes organizations and individuals providing strategic support to the Label’s growth, visibility and sustainability and acknowledge valuable contributions and engagement in the collective effort to advance the Global Goals and responsible best practices.
Each recognition level delivered by CXL contributes to promoting the label’s mission to empower local organizations, drive value in the marketplace, and inspire everyone to take part in the collective journey of transforming today’s challenges into tomorrow’s prosperity.
