Corporate Social Responsibility and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

2020 ◽  
pp. 116-128
Author(s):  
Ingrid Molderez
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Corporate Social

Sustainable Development Goals and progressive business models for economic transformation

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 510-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob D Rendtorff
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Business Ethics ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Economic Transformation ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Corporate Social

This paper analyses the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations in the 2030 ‘Transforming the World’ Agenda, from 2015, as a contribution to business ethics and ethical economy. The Sustainable Development Goals combine political aims with visions of economic development and social justice and are therefore important for business ethics and corporate social responsibility. Thus, the Sustainable Development Goals constitute a driver for ethical economic development and social change. However, there is a need for critical analysis of the possibilities of Sustainable Development Goals of functioning as a vision and a strategic tool for management and governance. The aim of the paper is to investigate these possibilities of the Sustainable Development Goals of contributing to business ethics and ethical economy with mobilization of business, public institutions and organizations, and non-governmental organizations. After presenting the Sustainable Development Goals, the paper critically discusses their scope and potential for corporate social responsibility, business ethics and corporate sustainability. This involves the problem of how the Sustainable Development Goals can contribute to a transformation towards another economy. As a contribution to business ethics, the paper elaborates on partnerships for Sustainable Development Goals, sustainable performance management systems and the Sustainable Development Goal Compass with the aim of interpreting Sustainable Development Goals as a basis for progressive business ethics models.

scholarly journals Unilever's contribution to achieving sustainable development goals 3 in Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 316 ◽  
pp. 01023
Author(s):  
Dinda Khoirun Nisa ◽  
Arie Kusuma Paksi ◽  
Amalia Nurul Hutami ◽  
Qholiva Yuni Fadilla
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Good Health ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Health And Well Being

This study aims to discuss how Unilever contributes to the achieving of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Indonesia specifically the third goal that constitutes good health and well-being. This research employs the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to describe how corporations take responsibilities over the community and the environment referring to the ethical theory in implementing the CSR. This research shows the stances and efforts of the company in helping to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in Indonesia so that a sustainable Indonesian society can be realized by implementing corporate social responsibility to society and the environment.

scholarly journals Sustainable Development as a New Component of Corporate Social Responsibility

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-113
Author(s):  
M. A. Izmailova
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Social Problems ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Holistic View ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Corporate Social

Purpose is to study the essential basis of the concept of sustainable development as a new component of corporate social responsibility.Methods: the research is based on a systematic approach to the understanding of corporate social responsibility. The analysis of the state and trends of sustainable development was carried out using the retrospective method, comparative and economic-statistical analysis, as well as the method of data visualization, which allowed us to form a holistic view of the essence and receptivity of Russian business to the ideas of sustainable development.Results: the article substantiates the importance of socially responsible business practices in terms of the concept of corporate social responsibility. Today, it is considered as an umbrella concept, the central place in which is given to sustainable development. A historical retrospective of the formation of the term "sustainable development" is carried out. The content of ESG factors used to assess the contribution of companies to achieving the triune outcome of sustainable development is revealed. The identified indicators of commitment of board members to sustainable development issues allowed us to state that most companies are taking measures to integrate sustainable development issues into the overall strategy of companies and issue non-financial statements. This has which generally positively affects the interest of the investment community in such companies. The special requirements for the content of non-financial reports are described, and the priority of the sustainable Development Goals for Russian companies is analyzed. The author draws a conclusion about the reasons for the weak involvement of Russian business in the selection and achievement of sustainable development goals and suggests solutions to promote the concept of sustainable development in the Russian business community.Conclusions and Relevance: the close attention paid to the sustainable development agenda by the world community and business proves the relevance of solving a whole range of environmental and social problems. The integration of sustainable development issues into the overall strategy of companies, covering an increasing number of companies, allows for strategic initiatives in the ideology of sustainable development with a tendency to expand the planning horizon. Taking into account the increased attention of the investment community to business projects based on the principles of sustainable development, the management of companies realized the need to issue non-financial statements with the inclusion of data that meet special requirements for the disclosure of ESG topics. In addition, the company's requirements for transparency of companies' activities and for their accountability on the results of their impact on the environmental and social situation are supplemented by new requirements in the field of disclosure of the quality of corporate governance. In these circumstances, the role of the top management of companies in promoting the ideology of sustainable development is undeniable. At the same time, the majority of Russian companies do not yet demonstrate a sufficient understanding of the connection of global environmental and social problems with their business, which is clearly reflected in the choice of sustainable development goals.

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