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Introducing Sustainable Development

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In this chapter, Professor Jeffrey Sachs introduces the course "Sustainable Development: the Post-Capitalist Order" and defines sustainable development. This…

Roots of Gender Inequality

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Roots of Gender Inequality

From SDG Academy

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Gender inequality has its roots in differences between men and women in society. These result from social constructions of relations, which in turn stem from sexual…

Why Sustainable Development is Important:…

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Why Sustainable Development is Important:…

Why Sustainable Development is Important: Happiness and Wellbeing

From SDG Academy

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This chapter describes why the concept of sustainable development is so important, why it is so important that we orient towards the three objectives of prosperity,…

The Moral Basis for Business Activity

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The Moral Basis for Business Activity

From SDG Academy

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This chapter looks at different dimensions of corporate social responsibility and stresses that the ethical responsibility of business must be a core component of…

Collective vs. Individual Rights

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Collective vs. Individual Rights

From SDG Academy

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International human rights law focuses on the rights of individuals, and emphasis is on the protection of the individuals inherent dignity and worth. Collective…

Virtue Ethics as a Multi-Religious Consensus

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Virtue Ethics as a Multi-Religious Consensus

From SDG Academy

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In this chapter, William Vendley finds the points of consensus between religious traditions, and shows how religious communities are well-positioned in terms of both…

The Role of Business in the SDGs

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The Role of Business in the SDGs

From SDG Academy

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In this chapter, Professor Sachs discusses the role of profit-oriented business in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. He explores the considerations that…

Leadership in the Corporate Sector | Paul Polman

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Leadership in the Corporate Sector | Paul Polman

From SDG Academy

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Speaking from West Papua, Indonesia, where he was attending a high-level meeting on green investment, business leader Paul Polman shares his thoughts on the challenges…

Equality of Opportunity

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Equality of Opportunity

From SDG Academy

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Non-discrimination is an interesting concept in law; Joshua Castellino argues that in society, some discrimination is perfectly justifiable. Unjustifiable discrimination…

A Brief History of the SDGs

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A Brief History of the SDGs

From SDG Academy

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This chapter presents the origins of the SDGs, how they arose and why? The chapter conveys the core idea that clear goal-setting is essential for progress and examines…

How a Company Decides to Invest in a Project

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How a Company Decides to Invest in a Project

From SDG Academy

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This chapter overviews investments in oil, gas and mining projects. It includes a comparison of private and state ventures. Sources of income include: cash from existing…

Financing Sustainable Development

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Financing Sustainable Development

From SDG Academy

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How are resources mobilized to achieve sustainable development? This question is addressed in this video about financing the SDGs. This video is licensed under the CC…

Education for Sustainable Development and Global…

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Education for Sustainable Development and Global…

Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship

From SDG Academy

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Education is crucial for global development and for the success of sustainable development, but this chapter discusses the content of learning to be good citizens in a…

Markets and Supply Chains

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Markets and Supply Chains

From SDG Academy

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Price fluctuations happen as a result of the storage process from seasonal harvests and the working of the markets and the supply chain, as these harvests need to be…

The Three Big Challenges: Climate Change,…

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The Three Big Challenges: Climate Change,…

The Three Big Challenges: Climate Change, Biodiversity, Pollution

From SDG Academy

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This chapter focuses on the three main environmental challenges facing the world today: human-induced climate change, biodiversity loss, and the pollution caused by…

Six Major Globalizations

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Six Major Globalizations

From SDG Academy

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This chapter is an introduction to the course Globalization: Past and Future. Jeffrey Sachs provides an overview of the six major waves of globalization: the Great…

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