The Sustainable Development Goals

Industry Sector Approaches

Martin Wynn, Peter Jones (University of Gloucestershire, UK)

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Routledge
10 December 2019

Sustainability

In 2015, the United Nations launched the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to define and coordinate global priorities and aspirations up to 2030 in response to the economic, social and environmental challenges faced by the planet. Many governments across the world signed up to these goals. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon noted at the outset that business would be a vital partner in achieving the SDGs. This easy-to-digest book provides a critical evaluation of how a range of multinational companies from across different commercial sectors are currently addressing the SDGs and the challenges they are facing in contributing to them.

The private sector has thus been set the challenge of responding positively in support of the SDGs whilst at the same time acting in the shorter-term interests of its stakeholders. Using a wealth of illustrative materials drawn from company reports and other sources, this book looks at the response of 80 companies and organisations from eight different industry sectors. It examines the different approaches taken, discusses how far the SDGs are actively supported and reviews how progress is being assessed against related targets and objectives. In addition to an analysis of each industry sector, the book provides a summary overview of all industry sectors studied, identifying the most and least supported SDGs overall.

This book will be of interest to the fast-growing body of academics studying and researching sustainability, as well as to industry managers and public-sector operators involved in sustainability management and reporting. It provides detailed commentary and insights, and identifies both key themes from the research and critical issues for the successful implementation of the SDGs in the period up to 2030.

By: Martin Wynn, Peter Jones (University of Gloucestershire, UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 249g
ISBN: 9780367418809
ISBN 10: 0367418800
Pages: 156
Publication Date: 10 December 2019
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of figures; List of tables; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. The Financial Services Industry; 2. The ICT Industry; 3. The Automotive Industry; 4. The Hotel Industry; 5. The Marketing and Media Industry; 6. The Pharmaceutical Industry; 7. The Retail Industry; 8. The Energy Industry; 9. Conclusion; Glossary of terms; Index

Martin Wynn is Reader in Business Information Systems in the School of Business and Technology, University of Gloucestershire, and has written several books on technology transfer, planning and urban growth. Peter Jones is Emeritus Professor in the School of Business and Technology, University of Gloucestershire.