The Business Sector and the Sustainable Development Goals

Companies can achieve both the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and a healthy profit! In fact, they’re a vital part of the process. In this course from SDG Academy, learn about the role of profit-oriented businesses in achieving the SDGs. Explore issues that business managers should consider regarding sustainability, including a discussion of the shareholder perspective versus the multi-stakeholder perspective. Go over the role the SDGs play in defining the kind of world and economy we want to achieve in the future. Plus, dive into global value chains and the importance of incorporating SDGs into supply chain management to achieve decent work, end child labor and modern slavery, and protect ecosystems.