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What is the project about?
This site shares 17 case studies of how the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are authentically addressed in organisations connected to Oxford Brookes Business School. The cases represent diverse UK and global organisations, and are suitable to use with students across subject areas. Ten SDGs are featured across the case studies.
The case studies have been developed with Oxford Brookes Business School Entrepreneurs in Residence (EiR) and Visiting Industrial Fellows (VIF). Each case is a testament to their contributions, both to the global goals and to education.
The primary purpose of the cases is to illustrate the SDGs in action, in an introductory, storytelling style. Within the project's time constraints, the priority was to establish a link between business activity and a selected SDG target. Through this approach, they each offer many additional avenues for exploration in greater depth.
Decreasing airline cabin waste through increasing understanding: how an entrepreneur can transform a global sector, Aviation Sustainability Forum (Matt Crane via Mike Pooley VIF)
Climate engagement: an ever-deepening journey, Climate Change Coaches (Charly Cox EiR)
Event technology: supporting end-of-life solutions for waste management, Entertainment Technology Partners (Paul Hutton VIF)
In-flight catering waste: local solutions for a global challenge, Food Folk (Nadia Hazife via Mike Pooley VIF)
Land use: reflecting local values through community co-production, Green Valleys (Chris Blake EiR)
Engaging the workforce in climate awareness, Metrix Lab Toluna (Jonathan Arthurs VIF)
Pensions are not boring! Addressing the Pension Inequality Gap, Pension Potential (Steve Butler VIF)
Enabling and uplifting women: from the office to global consultancy projects, Shared Planet (Stephanie Lvovich EiR)
Engaging organisational climate action through a ‘workshop-in-a-box’, Small99 (Adam Bastock EiR)
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion reporting and communicating – empowering young talent, elevating workplaces, windō (Oli Coles EiR)
‘Do Good Be Good’: Building a business model with legacy, Webmart (Dr Simon Biltcliffe EiR)
'Sustainable entrepreneurship: from algae to maritime deep tech, BioBright (Vanessa Barsazi EiR)
The power of relationship-based support and AI technologies: Scalable private-sector solutions for public-sector problems, Goal 17 (Francesca Salussolia, ViF)
Reducing food waste and supporting food security in hospitality, Ivory Hospitality Group (Kenneth N. Ivory, ViF)
The gender double-bind: Redesigning systems for equitable leadership, We Are Firestarter (Kate Smith, ViF)
Running a business can be lonely: the power of connection for creative innovation, Mastermind9 (Peter Mols, EiR)
Empowering young women in sustainability to address gender equality, Catalyse Change (Traci Lewis, EiR)
What next?
Please give your feedback and/or share your resources! We are keen to hear from educators and students on the usefulness/interest in the case studies. We will use this feedback to shape ongoing development of the series. Please complete a (very short) Survey
Educators and students are also invited to share examples/resources of how the cases have been used - these are featured on the 'Community Co-Creation' tab.
The case studies were developed by Dr Karen Cripps (Associate Professor in Responsible Management and Leadership) with student partners, Layla Saleh (BA Hons Marketing Communications). Extended and redesigned in with Remy Dikareva (OBBS Student Partner, Year 1 BA Hons International Business Management). With special thanks to LIsa Hill of the Digital Education Team.
This formed part of a 'Curriculum Enhancement Project', alongside a broader repository of Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability resources, led by Dr Jill Millar (Senior Lecturer in Business and Management). Jill and Karen are grateful to the project sponsor, Dr Jonathan Louw (Associate Professor of Management Education), and Lisa Hale (Associate Dean of the Student Experience) for support throughout.
Finally, thanks are extended to all business leaders for their support of this project.
Case study contact: Dr Karen Cripps (kcripps@brookes.ac.uk)
Karen also collaborates with other educators through the project 'Career story telling for the SDGs' - please visit the site for more information and get in touch if you would like to discuss
SDG Images: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment .The content of this publication has not been approved by the United Nations and does not reflect the views of the United Nations or its officials or Member States
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