The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are an urgent call for action by all countries to promote prosperity while protecting the environment and society. Although companies represent a vital partner in achieving the SDGs, the existing discussion about their involvement in such goals is scarce, specifically in the context of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Drawing upon the ‘powercube’ approach, this research investigates what sustainable development means to SMEs, how they view the SDGs and why they engage – or do not engage – with such goals. Sixteen face-to-face in-depth interviews were conducted within rural and urban locations in the United Kingdom. The results show that although SMEs are interested in sustainable development, several power dynamics impede their understanding and implementation of SDGs guidelines. This research offers to SME managers actionable insights on SDGs' implementation strategies. Furthermore, it provides a research agenda on how institutions and stakeholders collaborations can facilitate SMEs adoption of SDGs
SMEs engagement with the Sustainable Development Goals: a power perspective / Hannah Smith, Roberta Discetti, Marco Bellucci, Diletta Acuti. - ELETTRONICO. - (2021), pp. 1-22. (Intervento presentato al convegno PRME UK and Ireland Business and Society Research Development Workshop tenutosi a University of Bath nel 14 Maggio 2021).
SMEs engagement with the Sustainable Development Goals: a power perspective
Marco Bellucci;
2021
Abstract
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are an urgent call for action by all countries to promote prosperity while protecting the environment and society. Although companies represent a vital partner in achieving the SDGs, the existing discussion about their involvement in such goals is scarce, specifically in the context of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Drawing upon the ‘powercube’ approach, this research investigates what sustainable development means to SMEs, how they view the SDGs and why they engage – or do not engage – with such goals. Sixteen face-to-face in-depth interviews were conducted within rural and urban locations in the United Kingdom. The results show that although SMEs are interested in sustainable development, several power dynamics impede their understanding and implementation of SDGs guidelines. This research offers to SME managers actionable insights on SDGs' implementation strategies. Furthermore, it provides a research agenda on how institutions and stakeholders collaborations can facilitate SMEs adoption of SDGs
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