Mapping Innovations

Patents and the Sustainable Development Goals

Mapping Innovations Patents and the Sustainable Development Goals report front cover

The patent mapping methodology conducted by experts at LexisNexis Intellectual Property Solutions identified 100 distinct technology categories linked to the SDGs covering areas such agriculture, medical devices, renewable energy and transportation.  The results provide invaluable insights into the volume of patenting and intellectual property development trends in areas aligned with the SDGs and illustrates the state of technology development across the SDGs and highlights growth trends in SDG-related patents.