In order to be able to address the challenges represented by the wide range of issues contained in the 17 SDGs and their 169 targets, it will be necessary to call upon the managerial capacities of businesspeople and their teams.
Simultaneously, these challenges represent an opportunity to offer services that respond to new demands and markets. We are experiencing a time of change and there are new paths for being competitive and relevant in the modern context.
Now is the time for businesses of all sizes and from all sectors to contribute in a clear and decisive manner to the Global Agenda for Sustainable Development, and to see the great spectrum of possibilities they have at their fingertips. These possibilities are no longer limited to social investment or philanthropy; rather, they run through the very core of the value chain. The SDGs can serve as a guide for businesses and act as a catalyst in the process of transforming their way of doing business. In order to understand them in this way, it is necessary to have an updated perspective and decisive leadership.
In order to facilitate the understanding and commitment of the business sector to the Global Agenda for Sustainable Development and its SDGs, INNOVE is producing a series of publications – beginning with this one – that offer conceptual tools, case studies and analysis suited to the specific characteristics and contexts of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) located in countries with emerging economies.
This first document presents central concepts that respond to the question: How can businesses contribute to the Global Agenda for Sustainable Development?
Spanish version can be found at http://innove.com.co/empresayods/