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Towards a just transition : synergies and co-benefits for SDG localization and subnational climate action [PDF]

open access: yes
To address the global climate emergency and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), local action is crucial. This brief examines the potential for Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs) and Voluntary Subnational Reviews (VSRs), in collaboration with ...
UN.ESCAP   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Toward a Greener Future: How and When Blockchain and Digitization Drive Green Finance

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The COVID‐19 pandemic has significantly affected small‐ and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) and poses challenges in acquiring financing. Growing green investments require transformative infrastructure and innovative green financing solutions. Blockchain technology is ideal for delivering green environmental information because it provides real‐
Sikandar Rahman   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Asia and the Pacific SDG progress report 2017

open access: yes, 2018
This report assesses progress in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets in Asia and the Pacific. The report also examines regional and subregional disparities among countries and among income groups in progress towards
UN.ESCAP
core   +1 more source

Intertwining HR Practices and Sustainability: A Cross‐Systematization of the Current Literature

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Nowadays, organizations are experiencing a reorientation of their corporate strategies to pursue the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Here, not only can the concept of sustainability be interpreted in several ways but even each human resource (HR) practice seems to contribute to sustainable business performance differently.
Silvia Barghini   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

ESG Measurement and Ratings Divergence: A Cross‐Jurisdictional Review of Institutional, Stakeholder, and Digital Accountability Perspectives

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT ESG ratings for the same firm‐year often diverge, shaping capital allocation and accountability. Drawing on a structured systematic‐narrative hybrid review, I synthesize evidence across the European Union, the United States, and China and develop a transnational accountability framework that traces divergence through the measurement pipeline ...
Gary Gang Tian
wiley   +1 more source

Financing Climate Action Through Fair Taxation: How SDG Engagement Reduces Corporate Tax Avoidance

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The transition to a low‐carbon economy, central to achieving Paris Agreement targets and Sustainable Development Goal 13 (Climate Action), requires unprecedented public and private investment. A significant climate financing gap persists, however, exacerbated by corporate practices that erode the public revenue base.
Ahmed Aboud   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Net‐Zero Transition and Its Impact on Firms' Energy Efficiency and Economic Growth Within the Framework of Sustainable Development Goals: A Systematic Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The transition to net zero (NZ) faces challenges such as uneven institutional readiness, fragmented policy frameworks and rising energy demands from population growth, economic expansion and artificial intelligence (AI). These obstacles are intensified by technological, financial and regulatory uncertainties that impede coordinated efforts ...
Mohamed Shrief   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Strengthening local-level SDG follow-up and review

open access: yes
This policy brief explores the critical role of local-level follow-up and review (FUR) in accelerating SDG implementation. While the 2030 Agenda establishes a three-tiered FUR architecture, the brief argues for expanding this framework to meaningfully ...
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)   +1 more
core   +1 more source

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