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The business sector plays a central role for the effective achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations for 2030, as the main driver of economic development. Companies around the world of all sizes and sectors are called upon to make an important contribution in the SDGs era through new responsible business models, investment, innovation, technology development and the activation of multi-stakeholder collaborations. The key to business is precisely innovation, or rather companies can and should search for a combination of innovation (in their products, services or processes) and sustainability, in order to develop new sustainable solutions which are in line with the SDGs, through innovative technologies.

"In order for business to contribute to sustainable development, corporate social responsibility has to consider respect for human rights as a fundamental element for achieving the SDGs. In addition, market incentives are solving the trade-off between competitiveness and sustainability.” affirmed Lise Kingo, Executive Director, UN Global Compact.

The private sector would effectively gain certain benefits by pursuing the sustainable development goals. For example, firms would be able to: identify new business opportunities; strengthen relationships with stakeholders; stabilize markets by promoting transparent and non-corrupt financial systems; and identify, manage and monitor risks.

Also according to Lise Kingo, there are three key elements to ensure an effective implementation of the SDGs. The first is leadership: to innovate business models integrating sustainability within core activities a strong commitment from the top management is needed. Secondly, collaboration with stakeholders plays a central role: companies must co-invest in innovative projects, so that through joint efforts they can gather resources, share risks and aim to devise scalable solutions together. The third key element is transparency, which is crucial in building confidence and strengthening relations with stakeholders.

 

SDG 1 – End poverty in all its forms everywhere
SDG 2 – End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
SDG 3 – Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
SDG 4 – Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning
SDG 5 – Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
SDG 6 – Ensure access to water and sanitation for all
SDG 7 – Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
SDG 8 – Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
SDG 9 – Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
SDG 10 – Reduce inequality within and among countries
SDG 11 – Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
SDG 12 – Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
SDG 13 – Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
SDG 14 – Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources
SDG 15 – Sustainably manage forests, combat desertificaion, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss
SDG 16 – Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies
SDG 17 – Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
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