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How the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are applied in this project
How the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are applied in this project
The unifying theme of the case studies is the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 17 goals (and associated 159 targets) were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 as part of a global agreement to the 5Ps of ‘2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’ (People, Planet, Prosperity, Partnership and Peace). Governments are responsible for implementing the SDGs, businesses can use the SDGs to assess and evidence impact, and education can adopt them to inform curricular design.
As a signatory to the Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME), Oxford Brookes University Business School wishes to utilise case studies from its business engagement network to provide practical insights into how businesses address global sustainability challenges. Case studies underpin authentic learning, as illustrated by Meredith Storey, Senior Manager in PRME, who states, “Integrating the SDGs into business school case studies is crucial in preparing the next generation of leaders for the complex, interconnected challenges of our global economy.”
The focus on the SDGs aligns with the United Nations Global Compact UK ‘SDG Storytelling for Sustainability’ project which details storytelling principles of ‘Inform, Connect, Emotion, Simplicity, Audience, Change’. The SDGs provide a framework to explore the full breadth of sustainability-related learning on environmental, social and economic pillars. It is not the intention of the case studies to engage in debate on their inherent merits and limitations, although such discussion may arise both in the process of case development and in subsequent learning discussions. Rather, the case studies are positioned as an opportunity for teaching and learning that encourages a reflective and evaluative approach, developing a depth of insight through an introduction to the targets associated to each SDG.
SDG targets addressed in the case studies
SDG targets addressed in the case studies
Ten SDGs and associated targets are featured across the case studies, namely:
SDG5 Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
SDG5 Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life
SDG10 Reduce inequality within and among countries
SDG10 Reduce inequality within and among countries
10.2 Empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status
SDG11 Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
SDG11 Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
11.4 Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage
SDG12 Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
SDG12 Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
12.5 By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse
SDG13 Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
SDG13 Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
13.3 Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning
SDG15 Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
SDG15 Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
15.1 By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements
SDG 14 Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
14.1 By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution.
SDG 17 Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development
17.17 Encourage and promote effective public, public-private and civil society partnerships,
building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships Data, monitoring and accountability.
SDG 2 End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
2.1 By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round.
SDG 8 Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
8.3 Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services.
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