Key Tools for Social- and Environmental Performance, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Social And Environmental Performance

Social Issues ◽

International Perspective ◽

Iso 14001 ◽

Complex Sphere ◽

History Of ◽

Development Goals ◽

AbstractCorporate responsibility provides the foundation for sustainable development. It is a complex sphere since there are several confusing initiatives intended to help companies incorporate sustainability. From an international perspective, the UN initiatives have had the most impact. I provide a short introduction to the history of key UN initiatives associated with environmental and social issues and how they relate to business and corporations. As the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have a key global framework for sustainable development, they will be discussed in detail with special attention to challenges and practical relevance for corporations. Well-known and widely applied initiatives to evaluate corporate performance like Fair Trade Certificate and ISO 14001; greenhouse and climate reporting initiatives, like the GHG Protocol, CDP, TCFD; sustainable reporting frameworks, like GRI and IIRC; and supply chain guidance and due diligence like the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and new laws on transparency, will be presented.

What can multinational enterprises do to implement sustainable development goals?

Journal of Cleaner Production ◽

10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126586 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 296 ◽

pp. 126586

Author(s):

Silvester Ivanaj ◽

Vera Ivanaj ◽

John McIntyre ◽

Nuno Guimaraes da Costa

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

The Potential of Geographical Indications (GI) to Enhance Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Japan: Overview and Insights from Japan GI Mishima Potato

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13020961 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 961

Author(s):

Junko Kimura ◽

Cyrille Rigolot

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Potential Role ◽

Social Issues ◽

Point Of View ◽

Geographical Indications ◽

Certification System ◽

Local Stakeholders ◽

Development Goals ◽

Common Agenda

Geographical indications (GIs) have recently become an important tool for Japanese agricultural policy, particularly after the adoption of a “sui generis” certification system in 2015. In the same year, the United Nations proposed a common agenda with 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The present paper addresses the potential of GIs to enhance SDGs in Japan. First, we examine existing knowledge on GI inception, which consists in both government reports and research surveys. We show that these studies mostly focus on SDGs related to economic growth, and on social issues raised by the registration process. Then, as an exploration of potential impacts of GIs on the full set of SDGs, we study the case of Mishima Bareisho Potato GI, on the basis of interviews and participatory observation. From local stakeholders’ point of view, Mishima Potato GI can contribute to at least nine SDGs at all the production, transformation and commercialization stages. The SDG framework is useful to reveal some contributions seldomly considered in GI studies but which matter for local people, for example, the employment of disabled people or nutritional education. Finally, we discuss how these new insights can contribute to the debate on the potential role and limits of GIs for sustainable development in Japan.

The Role of Multinational Enterprises in Achieving Sustainable Development - The Case of Huawei

European Journal of Sustainable Development ◽

10.14207/ejsd.2019.v8n3p194 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 194 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sue Claire Berning

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Annual Reports ◽

Published Data ◽

Study Approach ◽

Social Contributions ◽

The aim of this paper is to investigate the relationship between business and sustainable development, particularly the role of multinational enterprises (MNEs) as possible driving force for achieving sustainability. By following an inductive case study approach and referring to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations, the sustainable undertakings of the Chinese MNE Huawei are explored. Published data on Huawei’s website and online resources like annual reports, news announcements, sustainability and corporate social responsibility reports are used for this purpose. The main findings indicate that Huawei can promote sustainable development internationally on three different levels: (1) products/services, (2) business operations and (3) social contributions. Based on these findings, a systematic framework is derived to help illustrate possible and classify existing MNE’s sustainability activities, as well as the related main stakeholders. This paper is useful for scholars and practitioners alike as it shows the compatibility of success in business with sustainability, as well as the potential of MNEs to contribute to sustainable development. Keywords: Sustainable Development Goals, business, multinational enterprises, emerging markets

Introduction: Global Governance through Goal Setting

Governing through Goals ◽

10.7551/mitpress/9780262035620.003.0001 ◽

2017 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Norichika Kanie ◽

Steven Bernstein ◽

Frank Biermann ◽

Peter M. Haas

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Goal Setting ◽

Global Governance ◽

Research Agenda ◽

Unique Nature ◽

History Of ◽

Development Goals ◽

Governance Strategy

This chapter lays out a research agenda to assess conditions, challenges, and prospects for the Sustainable Development Goals to pursue this aim. First, the chapter discusses goal setting as a global governance strategy. Second, to contextualize the Sustainable Development Goals, it discusses the unique nature of the modern challenges that the Sustainable Development Goals must confront and review the historical and political trajectory of sustainable development governance, including the evolution from a primarily rule-based to a more goal-based system and the experience of the earlier Millennium Development Goals. Third, the chapter reviews the negotiating history of the Sustainable Development Goals. Then, the chapter elaborate on how the chapters are organized to address the three questions that guide the book.

Advances in Public Policy and Administration - Examining the Private Sector's Role in Wealth Creation and Poverty Reduction ◽

Changing the Boundaries of Expectations

10.4018/978-1-5225-3117-3.ch007 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 138-170 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Virginia Munro

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Shared Value ◽

Public And Private ◽

The World ◽

Csr Strategy ◽

World Economic ◽

The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, incorporating the Business and Sustainable Development Commission (BSDC), has stated more rapid attention needs to be directed to implementation of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (also known as Global Goals) by 2030, and this is particularly the case in developing countries. Strategy with this type of inclusion is at the forefront of the solution to current global climatic change and escalating social problems such as poverty, hunger, and inequality. This chapter argues that multinational enterprises (MNEs) are in an excellent position to implement Social Initiatives (SIs) as part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) framework and incorporate this into their CSR strategy. This will allow MNEs to be key instigators of SDG implementation and collaboration across sectors, governments, and public and private entities. This chapter provides an explanation of the various frameworks that support MNEs to implement SDGs, and describes the requirements for implementation, followed by a summary of 15 case studies where SDGs have been successfully implemented within a Shared Value and CSR context.

A Review of Alternative Economic Approaches to Achieve Sustainable Development

10.4018/978-1-7998-8482-8.ch018 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 288-307

Author(s):

Seda Yildirim ◽

Isil Demirtas ◽

Durmus Cagri Yildirim

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Global Warming ◽

Business Model ◽

Carbon Emission ◽

Business Models ◽

Social Issues ◽

Digital Economy ◽

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the progress in 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, and policymakers have been challenged with the implications of conventional economic system in the market. At this point, it can be said that the adoption of the best alternative economic and business model for the marketplace is the new phenomenon during the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, alternative economic and business models can reduce the carbon emission, environmental pollution, and global warming, but there is a still dark point in solving social issues globally. This study aims to give a brief framework for alternative economic and business models in the context of sustainability. This study presents the links between 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, digital economy, and de-growth. In other words, this chapter focuses on digital economy (digitalization) and degrowth model (degrowing). Accordingly, it is thought to give an up-to-date work for achieving sustainable development after the COVID-19 pandemic in the long term.

How the Sustainable Development Goals risk undermining efforts to address environmental and social issues in the small-scale mining sector

Environmental Science & Policy ◽

10.1016/j.envsci.2020.08.022 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 114 ◽

pp. 321-328 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Mark Hirons

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Social Issues ◽

Small Scale ◽

Mining Sector ◽

Communication, Social Networks and Sustainable Development Goals: A Reflection From the Perspective of Social Marketing and Happiness Management in the General Elections in Spain

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.743361 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Araceli Galiano-Coronil ◽

Gloria Jiménez-Marín ◽

Rodrigo Elías Zambrano ◽

Luis Bayardo Tobar-Pesántez

Keyword(s):

Social Networks ◽

Sustainable Development ◽

Political Parties ◽

Social Marketing ◽

Social Issues ◽

Political Campaigns ◽

The Social ◽

General Elections ◽

The challenges imposed by the global development agenda imply reflecting on the role and contribution of political parties to development processes in the online environment. Social networks have been characterised as a part of the strategies of political campaigns, as it allows political leaders to establish bidirectional communication with citizens. In this context, the present study aims to empirically explore the leading Spanish political formations' publications from a social marketing perspective. In this way, it will be possible to verify how issues related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are addressed. On the one hand, this requires elaborating the communication profiles of the main political parties presented to the Spanish General Elections from 2015 to 2019. On the other hand, to analyse whether social themes better discriminate or distinguish one political party from another. For this purpose, a methodology based on text mining, content analysis from a quantitative and qualitative approach, and simple correspondence analysis has been used. Finally, it should be noted that the results of this research show that there are differences between political parties according to the social issues published, with a divergence between the social issues that provoke a better reaction from the public and those most published on Facebook.

Systemic governance of sustainable agriculture: Implementing sustainable development goals and climate-friendly farming

Outlook on Agriculture ◽

10.1177/0030727018795907 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 47 (3) ◽

pp. 192-195 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jacqueline Williams ◽

Theodore Alter ◽

Paul Shrivastava

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Sustainable Agriculture ◽

Social Issues ◽

Modern Human ◽

Global Institutions ◽

World Economic ◽

Development Goals ◽

Systemic Governance

Globally ‘sustainable agriculture’ is increasingly recognized as central to addressing many of our pressing environmental and social issues with current efforts towards ‘sustainable agriculture’ being pursued by numerous global institutions. Johan Rockström’s impactful address ‘Beyond the Anthropocene’ to the World Economic Forum in early 2017 (Rockström, 2017) emphasized the need for humanity to remain in the Holocene for our modern human survival, highlighting ‘sustainable agriculture’ and ‘sustainable forestry’ as fundamental prerequisites to succeed in our transformation to sustainability through planetary stewardship. It is unclear, however, what exactly ‘sustainable agriculture’ is or who will deliver this important public good for humanity. This commentary highlights the significant challenges and collaborative opportunities for developing systemic approaches of governance of ‘sustainable agriculture’ at the farm, nation and international level that could deliver at least six of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Women, Development, and Gender Inequality

Encyclopedia of Social Work ◽

10.1093/acrefore/9780199975839.013.1075 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Lena Dominelli

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Human Rights ◽

Gender Equality ◽

Vital Role ◽

History Of ◽

Development Goals ◽

And Gender

Women have a lengthy history of fighting their oppression as women and the inequalities associated with this to claim their place on the world stage, in their countries, and within their families. This article focuses on women’s struggles to be recognized as having legitimate concerns about development initiatives at all levels of society and valuable contributions to make to social development. Crucial to their endeavors were: (1) upholding gender equality and insisting that women be included in all deliberations about sustainable development and (2) seeing that their daily life needs, including their human rights, be treated with respect and dignity and their right to and need for education, health, housing, and all other public goods are realized. The role of the United Nations in these endeavors is also considered. Its policies on gender and development, on poverty alleviation strategies—including the Millennium Development Goals and the Sustainable Development Goals—are discussed and critiqued. Women’s rights are human rights, but their realization remains a challenge for policymakers and practitioners everywhere. Social workers have a vital role to play in advocating for gender equality and mobilizing women to take action in support of their right to social justice. Our struggle for equality has a long and courageous history.