Sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals in Cultural Clusters

A Comparative Analysis of Concepts, Influences, and Attainability
2024
ISBN: 978-3-031-70617-2
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 128 Seiten, Format (B × H): 183 mm x 260 mm, Gewicht: 475 g

Reihe: Sustainable Development Goals Series

This book examines the three pillars of sustainability (physical environment, social issues, and economic justice) and the progress and achievability of the United Nations’ (UN) 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Canada, Guyana, India, Sri Lanka, and the USA. It presents data from interviews with 41 political and business leaders in these five countries to examine the political and professional effects on sustainability. In addition to the three pillars of sustainability, the author briefly examines the role of religion in sustainability as a potential fourth pillar.

The UN SDGs represent minimum targets for the global environmental, economic, and social pillars that underpin a sustainable future for our planet. The data presented in this book combined with the themes uncovered with the SDGs adds to our understanding of how we can potentially influence and achieve these targets and create a sustainable future for the world.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Singh, Jang

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Nachhaltigkeit
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Betriebliches Energie- und Umweltmanagement
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Unternehmensorganisation, Corporate Responsibility Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Nachhaltiges Wirtschaften
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Entwicklungsstudien
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Internationales Management

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 - Introduction: a) The importance of sustainability.- Chapter 2 - Sustainability: origin and evolution.- Chapter 3 - Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs).- Chapter 4 - Case Study 1: United States of America.- Chapter 5 - Case Study 2: Canada.- Chapter 6 - Case Study 3: India.- Chapter 7 - Case Study 4: Sri Lanka.- Chapter 8 - Case Study 5: Guyana.- Chapter 9 - Inter-role and inter-cultural analysis.- Chapter 10 - Religion—A Fourth Pillar of Sustainability.- Chapter 11 - Conclusion.

Über Autor(innen)

Jang B. Singh is Professor Emeritus of Management at Odette School of Business, University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Singh’s teaching is mainly in management with particular focus on business ethics, which encompasses the crucial area of sustainability. This is the area that has been the focus of his research recently. He sees sustainability as a subset of business ethics and hence his research on sustainability as a continuation of his extensive research on that subject. Dr. Singh’s publications include books, book chapters and numerous refereed articles in journals such as Journal of Business Ethics and Journal of World Business.