A Study On Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) With Special Reference to SDG-9: Industry, Innovation And Infrastructure
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https://doi.org/10.64137/31079423/IJEBMR-V2I2P108Keywords:
Sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), SDG – 9, Industry, Innovation, InfrastructureAbstract
Sustainable development refers to development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It emphasizes the integration of three key dimensions: economic growth, social inclusion, and environmental protection. In response to increasing global challenges such as poverty, inequality, climate change and environmental degradation, the United Nations adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015 under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. These goals provide a comprehensive framework for addressing the world’s most urgent problems. These problems include Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, which play an important role in improving productivity, employment and overall quality of life. There have been studies conducted on overall SDGs and on specific SDGs as well. This paper refers to SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure. This Study is an exploratory and descriptive research conducted by the help of both Primary and Secondary Data. A survey was conducted to collect Data from across 26 Companies by adopting Convenience Sampling technique. The authors aim to understand the significance of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) provided by the United Nations (UN). The authors further aim to study the essence of SDG – 9 Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure in Indian Context. The paper extends the best practices across Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure as gathered through the study. This literary effort encapsulates the study of sustainability practices adopted by selected organizations with special reference to SDG-9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure. The inferences gathered are indicative in nature and not exhaustive.
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