Business is playing an increasingly central role in addressing global challenges at a time of profound transition. As multilateral institutions navigate shifting geoeconomic dynamics, resource constraints, and evolving expectations, engagement with the private sector has become both more complex and more critical. With the 2030 deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals approaching and progress severely off track, stronger and more effective collaboration between business and the UN has become increasingly essential to deliver on shared priorities and chart a course for even stronger and more impactful collaboration in the post-2030 era.