The economics of the UN Sustainable Development Goals: does sustainability make financial sense?

Filho, Walter Leal; Dinis, Maria Alzira Pimenta; Maya, Salvador Ruíz de; Eustachio, João Henrique Paulino Pires; Swart, Julia; Paço, Arminda do

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“…Hence, more cost-effective pathways are needed to speed up action toward the 1.5 degrees target. This finding is in line with views shared by Filho et al [39], who noted that costs associated with implementing the SDGs remain among the key challenges to realising the goals by 2030. In light of the above findings, there is a need for future research on the progress of implementation, impacts and critical lessons from current policy efforts on energy for sustainable development.…”

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“…Hence, while meeting the targets are desirable for global sustainability, more cost-effective pathways are needed to ensure that countries stay committed to these targets [39]. Filho et al [39] noted that the costs associated with implementing the SDGs, alongside a lack of investor awareness of sustainable investments and the perception that investing in sustainability is non-profitable, are critical challenges to realising the SDGs in general. The cost of renewable energy technologies emerged as a crucial factor for sustainable energy development, especially in the global South.…”

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Recent trends on the linkages between energy, SDGs and the Paris Agreement: a review of policy-based studies

2022

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Background It has been more than five years since the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development with its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement, which seek to improve the well-being of people and the planet and strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change. While these major international commitments have spurred a lot of policy debates and academic research, a synthesis of how their adoption has shaped the academic discussions in pursuit of these goals in specific sectors such as energy is limited. Using a systematic review method following the PRISMA procedure, we examine the emergent trends in the academic discussions on the linkage between these international agendas and energy with a specific reference to policy-based research publications. Results Our analysis found that many studies on this subject are predictive/prescriptive, attempting to forecast and map out various pathways by which these international commitments may be achieved. Studies on the progress of implementation of policies and their impacts on these goals are somewhat limited. The three most common policy-related issues identified by the studies reviewed are lack of integrated/cross-sectoral planning, narrow emphasis on energy justice in policies, and the need for more cost-effective strategies in pursuit of the Paris Agreement. Conclusions This study revealed emerging trends in energy debates and policy discourse within academic discussions addressing the SDGs and the Paris Agreement. Research on the progress of implementation, impacts and critical lessons from current policy efforts to achieve these global agendas are needed. Country case studies, in particular, can encourage policy-learning through cross-country comparisons, which can inform regional and domestic energy policies towards achieving the SDGs and the Paris Agreement.

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Recent trends on the linkages between energy, SDGs and the Paris Agreement: a review of policy-based studies

2022

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“…Sebagai kelanjutan Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) yang sebelumnya dilaksanakan selama 2000 sampai 2015 dengan menekankan pada delapan sasaran. SDGs memiliki tujuh belas sasaran dengan visi mewujudkan keberlanjutan di masa mendatang (Filho et al, 2022), seperti Gambar 1. SDGs didesain sebagai agenda komprehensif bagi kesejahteraan manusia dan keberlanjutan keseluruhan planet (Fallah Shayan et al, 2022).…”

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Mendorong Green Entrepreneurial Intention Melalui Green Economy dan Green Entrepreneurial Orientation

Nuringsih

Rosa

2022

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Aligning with the achievement of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) agenda in 2030 and the G-20 presidency in Indonesia, a study was conducted on entrepreneurship learning in higher education. The purpose of this research is to explore the relationship between green economy, green entrepreneurial orientation and green entrepreneurial intention among university students. Educational institutions as stakeholders are responsible for organizing entrepreneurship learning that is in line with global community commitments in dealing with climate change and achieving sustainable prosperity. The study involved 175 business school students in Jakarta using convenience sampling. The results show the direct effect of green economy and green entrepreneurial orientation on green entrepreneurial intention and the formation of a mediating effect through green entrepreneurial orientation. The significance of the three variables forms the green triangle model so that it can be considered as a basis for learning mechanisms for eco-friendly entrepreneurship. Efforts to foster student interest are formed through green entrepreneurial orientation so that this construct is important in building environmentally-oriented entrepreneurship. Stakeholder collaboration is needed in implementing green entrepreneurship as pathway in an achieving SDGs agenda and dealing with climate change.

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“…This could adversely affect the environment and public health through uncontrollable disposals, like dumping in the open space and pit burning (Debrah et al, 2021a , b , c ; Debrah et al, 2022a , b , c , d , e , f ; Leal Filho et al, 2022a ), so common in Africa. The improper handling of BMW has hindered achieving of some of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in most developing countries, specifically good health and well-being (SDG3), clean water and sanitation (SDG6) and climate action (SDG13) (Leal Filho et al, 2022b , c ).…”

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Chemical characteristics of bottom ash from biomedical waste incinerators in Ghana

Debrah

Dinis

2023

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Biomedical waste (BMW) incineration is the most used alternative disposal method in developing countries, such as Ghana. The improper disposal of incinerator-generated bottom ash (BA) is a significant concern due to the hazardous nature of waste. A study was conducted at Tema Hospital (TGH) and Asuogyaman Hospital (VRAH) incinerator sites. The BA samples were sent to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Institute of Industrial Research, Ghana. The BA samples were weighed with fisher analytical balance, ground, and sieved with standard grade meshes of 120, 100, and 80 to determine the BA particle size distribution. The chemical composition and heavy metals were analysed using X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF) and atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) techniques. The results indicated the chemical composition of the analysed BA samples was CaCO 3 (49.90%), CaO (27.96%) and MgCO 3 (6.02%) for TGH and CaCO 3 (48.30%), CaO (27.07%), and SiO 2 (6.10%) for VRAH, respectively. The mean concentration ( M ) (kg m −3 ) and standard deviation ( SD ) for TGH in the BA were 7.082 ± 0.478 (Ti), 4.657 ± 0.127 (Zn) and 4.271 ± 1.263 (Fe), while that of VRAH consisted of 10.469 ± 1.588 (Ti), 7.896 ± 2.154 (Fe) and 4.389 ± 0.371 (Zn). Therefore, the heavy metals’ mean concentration at the BA is above the WHO permissible limits of soil, i.e., 0.056 kg m −3 (Ti), 0.085 kg m −3 (Pb), 0.100 kg m −3 (Cr) and 0.036 kg m −3 (Cu). Furthermore, the heavy metal mean concentrations of TGH and VRAH present in the BA analysed samples were ranked in descending order: Ti > Zn > Fe and Ti > Fe > Zn, respectively. It is therefore recommended that BA must be properly disposed of because of the hazardous nature of heavy metals present in the analysed samples, which are able to cause environmental and public health issues.

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The economics of the UN Sustainable Development Goals: does sustainability make financial sense?

Cited by 17 publications

References 22 publications

Recent trends on the linkages between energy, SDGs and the Paris Agreement: a review of policy-based studies

Recent trends on the linkages between energy, SDGs and the Paris Agreement: a review of policy-based studies

Mendorong Green Entrepreneurial Intention Melalui Green Economy dan Green Entrepreneurial Orientation

Chemical characteristics of bottom ash from biomedical waste incinerators in Ghana

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