The metals industry and the Sustainable Development Goals: The relationship explored based on SDG reporting

This chapter explores the relationship between international development and global health. Contrary to the view that development implies ‘good change’, this chapter argues that the discourse of development masks the destructive and exploitative practices of wealthy countries at the expense of poorer ones. These practices, and the unregulated capitalist economic system that they are part of, have created massive inequalities between and within countries, and potentially catastrophic climate change. Both of these outcomes are detrimental to global health and the millennium development goals and sustainable development goals do not challenge these dynamics. While the Sustainable Development Goals acknowledge that inequality and climate change are serious threats to the future of humanity, they fail to address the economic system that created them. Notwithstanding, it is possible that the enormity and proximity of the threat posed by inequality and global warming will energise a counter movement to create what Kate Raworth terms ‘an ecologically safe and socially just space’ for the global population while there is still time.

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Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

Handbook of Research on Islamic Social Finance and Economic Recovery After a Global Health Crisis - Advances in Finance, Accounting, and Economics ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-6811-8.ch018 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 280-295

Author(s):

Nur Farhah Mahadi ◽

Nor Razinah Mohd. Zain ◽

Shamsuddeen Muhammad Ahmad

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Empirical Studies ◽

Financial Inclusion ◽

Policy Makers ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Development Goals ◽

Corporate Social ◽

The Relationship

The purpose of this study is to explore the role of Islamic social finance towards realising financial inclusion in achieving nine of the seventeen goals of sustainable development goals (SDGs) which are SDG1, SDG2, SDG3, SDG4, SDG5, SDG8, SDG9, SDG10, and SDG17 in the 2030 agenda for SDGs, as propagated by United Nations Member States in 2015. Then, a critical analysis is made to explain the possible contribution of Islamic social finance in achieving financial inclusion which is aligned with SDGs that brings balanced to the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual of the community in supporting overall economic growth which finally combats the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Further research and empirical studies can be conducted to explore the relationship between Islamic social finance, financial inclusion, and SDGs which in tandem with Maqᾱṣid al-Sharῑ῾ah to equip ourselves in unpredictable economic hiccups during COVID-19. The results may also motivate the financial industries to promote Islamic social finance products and corporate social responsibilities as well as enhance the development of Islamic social finance towards achieving financial inclusion in fulfilling SDGs which soon will provide significant social impacts as the results will enable new initiatives by industries and policy makers to develop Islamic social finance in attaining financial inclusion to achieve SDGs which is seen as being parallel with Maqᾱṣid al-Sharῑ῾ah especially in resolving economic issues of COVID-19.

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Conservation units seen as drivers of sustainable development in Brazil and their correlations with the 2030 Agenda

Periódico Eletrônico Fórum Ambiental da Alta Paulista ◽

10.17271/1980082717220213006 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Débora de Macêdo Medeiros ◽

Rodrigo Guimarães de Carvalho

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Conservation Units ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Environmental Care ◽

2030 Agenda ◽

Sustainable Culture ◽

Development Goals ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

Thinking about sustainable development is increasingly necessary for the continuity of all species in the biosphere. Over time, natural resources become scarcer, enabling conflicts and wars to be generated. Thus, this study aims to show the relevance of conservation units as territories that are necessary and supported by Law 9,985/2000 for the promotion of a sustainable culture in the country. But also, the aim was to prove the relationship of conservation units with the Sustainable Development Goals, proposed by the United Nations in 2015. For this study, the bibliographic and documentary research technique was used. At the end of the analysis, we can observe that the existence of conservation units and knowledge about them stimulates economic development linked to environmental care, facilitating the maintenance of social homeostasis and ecosystems. In addition to being directly linked to the SDGs and the concern for current and future generations.

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The Effect of Product Diversification on Corporate Social Performance in the Non-Renewable Energy Industry: Exploring the moderating effects of host country development and the Sustainable Development Goals

The Central European Review of Economics and Management ◽

10.29015/cerem.893 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

pp. 69-95

Author(s):

Renske Jongsma ◽

Bart Jan (Bartjan) Pennink

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Renewable Energy ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Corporate Social Performance ◽

Social Performance ◽

Product Diversification ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Development Goals ◽

Corporate Social ◽

The Relationship

Aim: Building upon stakeholder and institutional theory, this paper investigates the relationship between product diversification and corporate social performance (CSP), thereby attempting to make essential contributions to the current literature. Based on an extensive literature review, it was expected that related, unrelated and total product diversification are positively related to CSP. Moreover, it was hypothesized that the exposure to weak institutional host country environments negatively affects the relationship between diversification and CSP, and that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have a positive effect on the relationship. Design / Research methods: The sample selected for this research is the non-renewable energy industry, since the industry shows great divergence in terms of corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance. In addition, the industry is highly susceptible to regulatory changes, while the Sustainable Development Goals have an enormous focus on the reliability and sustainability of energy, making it a highly relevant industry to study. This study analyzed 40 a 40 non-renewable energy firms over a time frame of seven years, by using OLS regression. Conclusions / findings: The results reveal that unrelated diversification is positively related to CSP, while the other forms of diversification show insignificant results. Contrary to expectations, the Sustainable Development Goals negatively affect the relationship between product diversification and CSP, while the moderating effect of exposure to weak institutional environments is insignificant. Originality / value of the article: Research on the relationship between product diversification on corporate financial performance is well-established, but the way in which product diversification influences a firm’s behavior towards stakeholder demands and social concerns remains largely unexplored. Accordingly, the results of this study challenge existing theories while adding more context to the existing relationship, and in turn provide promising avenues for future research.

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Leaving no one behind? The influence of civil society participation on the Sustainable Development Goals

Environment and Planning C Politics and Space ◽

10.1177/2399654419884330 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 38 (4) ◽

pp. 693-712 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Carole-Anne Sénit

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Civil Society ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

National Level ◽

Democratic Deficit ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Civil Society Participation ◽

Development Goals ◽

Sustainability Governance ◽

The Relationship

Spaces for civil society participation within intergovernmental negotiations on sustainability have multiplied since the 1992 Earth Summit. Such participatory spaces are often uncritically accepted as a remedy for an assumed democratic deficit of intergovernmental policymaking. I argue, however, that civil society’s capacity to democratize global sustainability governance is constrained by the limited influence of these spaces on policymaking. The article explores the relationship between the format of participatory spaces and their influence on the negotiations of the Sustainable Development Goals. It finds that civil society is more likely to influence within informal and exclusive participatory spaces, and when these spaces are provided early in the negotiating process, at international and national level. This reveals a democracy–influence paradox, as the actors with the capacities to engage repeatedly and informally with negotiators are seldom those that are most representative of global civil society.

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Prerequisites for transforming the management system of retail food companies based on the principles of sustainable development

10.33983/2075-1826-2020-2-189-196 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 189-196

Author(s):

S.M. Nikonorov ◽

A.N. Kulikova

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Management System ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Retail Market ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Current State ◽

Full Analysis ◽

Development Goals ◽

The Relationship ◽

Retail Food

The article discusses the prerequisites for the transformation of the management system of retail food companies. The concept of «company management system» is defined, and the evolution of the management system in companies is presented. A full analysis of the current state of the Russian grocery retail market is given. The study shows the current limitations of the company’s economic development in the Russian retail market. The paper presents the relationship between the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 for the period up to 2030, and the management of retail food companies, where the SDGs can be a useful tool for evaluating and improving the performance of companies.

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Drought risk reduction for achieving Sustainable Development Goals

10.5194/egusphere-egu2020-22385 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Anne Van Loon ◽

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

International Association ◽

Ecological Impacts ◽

Drought Risk ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Gender And Education ◽

Working Groups ◽

Development Goals ◽

The Relationship

Water is crucially important to most of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Not having enough water due to drought or water scarcity can result in food shortage, environmental degradation, reduced energy availability, poverty, illness and loss of life, migration and conflict. Lack of water also has intangible consequences related to equality, gender, and education that are often overlooked. These cascading socio-ecological impacts are most acute in the Global South where exposure and vulnerability to drought are high. African nations have therefore urged the international scientific community to support them by developing tools and data covering all aspects of drought risk (Padma, 2019). Our challenge is to increase our understanding of the relationship between water and society and how to use this understanding to improve water management and reduce drought risk. Real progress towards achieving the SDGs can only be made when our science is instrumental towards solving real-world problems. With the &#8220;Drought in the Anthropocene&#8221; group (90+ scientists working on the feedbacks between drought and society as part of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences&#8217; Panta Rhei decade, https://iahs.info/Commissions--W-Groups/Working-Groups/Panta-Rhei/Working-Groups/Drought-in-the-Anthropocene.do) we are doing interdisciplinary research on which data and tools we can utilise to reduce drought risk around the world. Here, we will share many recent examples of our research on the links between drought and SDGs and discuss ways forward to use our increased scientific understanding to make actual impact towards achieving the SDGs.&#160;Padma, T. V. (2019). African nations push UN to improve drought research. Nature, 573, 319-319.

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Complexity in balancing conservation and tourism in protected areas: Contemporary issues and beyond

Tourism and Hospitality Research ◽

10.1177/14673584211015807 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 146735842110158

Author(s):

Birendra KC

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Protected Area ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Conservation Strategy ◽

Conceptual Approach ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Substantial Growth ◽

Management Plans ◽

Development Goals ◽

The Relationship

This study highlights ongoing issues in protected area (PA) tourism and presents management suggestions for PAs, given the growing popularity of PA tourism. This study takes a conceptual approach to discuss the ongoing issues within, and the sustainable future of, PAs. The expansion of PAs is a biodiversity conservation strategy. As PAs expand globally to promote conservation, new opportunities for ecotourism development will also evolve, further contributing to the challenge of balancing conservation and tourism. As many PAs operate without management plans, the development of regulations to foster sustainability is necessary, which is even more important now that the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted PA tourism, challenging PAs across the globe. This study provides an overview of PA tourism, discusses ongoing issues, and offers strategies for managerial improvement. Given the substantial growth of PA tourism, the relationship between PAs and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) should be explored further.

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Sustainable Development Goals and Physical Education. A Proposal for Practice-Based Models

10.20944/preprints202102.0403.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Salvador Baena-Morales ◽

Daniel Jerez-Mayorga ◽

Pedro Delgado Floody ◽

Jesús Martínez-Martinez

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Physical Education ◽

Narrative Analysis ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Global Strategy ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Raising Awareness ◽

Development Goals ◽

The Subject ◽

The Relationship

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a global strategy that aims to obtain a more equitable and just world. These objectives are organized in 17 SDGs, which are detailed in 169 targets. Different international institutions have emphasized education's relevance to developing citizens who contribute to the SDGs' achievement for 2030. However, a review focused on Physical Education exclusively has not been performed yet. Therefore, the objective of this work is double. First, to analyze and select the specific goals of the SDGs that can be implemented in the subject of Physical Education. And second, to relate these specific goals to the different models based on Physical Education practices. This review showed how three institutional documents have previously related sport, physical exercise and physical education to the specific goals of the SDGs. Based on the search done, this document selects those goals that could be integrated into the educational context through Physical Education. The bibliographic and narrative analysis carried out in this research shows that of the 169 specific goals proposed in the SDGs, only 24 could be worked on in Physical Education. In addition, after this previous analysis, a proposal for the relationship between the practice-based models and these 24 goals is presented. The contributions made in this paper will allow teachers to establish links between PE sessions and SDGs while raising awareness to develop students who contribute to a more sustainable world.

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Sustainability Reporting in the Antwerp Port Ecosystem, Belgium: Understanding the Relationship Between Reporting on the Sustainable Development Goals and Integrated Thinking

Frontiers in Sustainability ◽

10.3389/frsus.2021.689739 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 ◽

Author(s):

Jan Beyne ◽

Wayne Visser ◽

Imane Allam

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Sustainability Reporting ◽

Online Information ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Integrated Strategies ◽

Starting Point ◽

Development Goals ◽

Good Starting Point ◽

The Relationship

This paper is aimed at elucidating the interrelations between reporting on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and integrated thinking. A review of online information on sustainability by port community companies in Antwerp, Belgium was applied. The research made use of a database from Port Plus investigating 769 companies. The data were analyzed using a combination of descriptive and inferential analyses. The research shows that reporting on the SDGs and integrated thinking have reciprocal reinforcing relationships, where the SDGs are a good starting point for planning integrated strategies for sustainability. The article reinforces that using the SDGs in communication and reporting can help companies better and more holistically integrate their efforts for sustainability into their strategies and processes.

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