Introduction to Sustainable MGT 4401/MGT4131

Development Goals
RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY
GLOBAL PROBLEMS THAT REQUIRE
GLOBAL SOLUTIONS! 

• The Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve a

better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global
challenges we face, including those related to poverty, inequality,
climate, environmental degradation, prosperity, and peace and justice.
The Goals interconnect and in order to leave no one behind, it is
important that we achieve each Goal and target by 2030.   

• Achieving these goals in essence will create a world where all people
can live productive, vibrant and peaceful lives on a healthy planet.

  
FROM MDGs to SDGs
• Launched in 2015 the MDG's provided an important framework for
the development and significant  progress in a number
areas. However, the progress achieved through MDG's has been
uneven particularly in the case of Africa and other least developed
countries.  

• The SDG's therefore builds on the Millennium Development Goals

and  seeks to complete what they did not achieve particularly in
reaching the most vulnerable. 

• The SDG's however goes beyond the scope of MDG's by adding in a

number of new economic, social and environmental objectives along
with the promise of achieving universal peace and inclusivity
 • The Sustainable Development Goals in simple terms is a plan of action for people, planet,
SUSTAINABLE prosperity and universal peace 

DEVELOPMENT • All countries under the United Nations and all stakeholders within it are focused on
working collaboratively to implement the SDG's  

GOALS • The SDGs broadly consists of 17 goals and 169 targets. These goals and targets are set to
stimulate action for 15 years with the hope of achieving Universal Sustainability. 
THE 5Ps of SDGs

The areas of critical importance under the Sustainable

Development Goals can be broadly categorized as: 

1. People 
2. Planet 
3. Prosperity 
4. Peace 
5. Partnerships
FOCUS POINTS FOR INDIVIDUAL SDGs
SDG RESEARCH FOCUS
No Poverty On-going staff training; Partnerships for education; Diversity management;
Complementary benefits; In-kind donations for education, Poverty and human rights;
Responsible investment and local recruitment; Local purchases and fair-trade
Zero Hunger Local and green purchase (food/ agriculture); Local supplies and fair trade; Host
community involvement; Wildlife and ecosystem protection; Offsetting actions
Good Health and Well- Health prevention programmes; Health and disasters awareness and prevention; Health
being and safety, Preventive maintenance, Operational health standards; Customer/ Employee
health and well-being (Insurance schemes)
Quality Education Professional development and training; Partnerships for education; Diversity management;
Education for culture and heritage; In-kind donations for education; staff training,
information, facilities; Host community involvement
FOCUS POINTS FOR INDIVIDUAL SDGs
SDG RESEARCH FOCUS
Gender Equality Diversity management; Human rights preservation; Non-discrimination values within
organization; Gender Balance
Clean Water and New equipment and technologies; Prevention programs for security and health; Standards
Sanitation and certifications; Community involvement
Affordable and clean New equipment and technologies; Renewable energy systems; Access to energy;
energy Prevention programs for security and health; Standards and certifications; Community
involvement
Decent work and Training for professional development; Diversity management and local recruitment;
economic growth Performance incentives and evaluations; Complementary benefits; Responsible
investment and local purchases; Community involvement; Employee satisfaction;
Employee growth; Work-life balance
FOCUS POINTS FOR INDIVIDUAL SDGs
SDG RESEARCH FOCUS
Industry, Innovation and Eco-design; New equipment and technologies in energy and water resources; Renewable
Infrastructure energies: Equipment and materials for recycling and waste; On-going staff training
Reduced Inequalities Diversity management; Local enterprise investment; Responsible purchases; Non-
discrimination values in staff recruitment and training; Community involvement
Sustainable cities and Certifications; Partnerships; Awareness campaigns, in-kind donations for culture and
communities heritage sites; Host community involvement; Clean energy; Resource efficiency;
Biodiversity conservation
Responsible Efficiency technologies for energy and water; Renewable energies; Recycling – waste
consumption and treatment; Pollution reduction; Local purchase and enterprises; Community involvement;
production Responsible investment; Guest involvement
FOCUS POINTS FOR INDIVIDUAL SDGs
SDG RESEARCH FOCUS
Climate action Eco-design; New equipment and technologies; Renewable energies; Recycling and waste;
Wildlife and ecosystems – landscape protection; Pollution reduction; Offsetting actions;
Awareness campaign and in-kind donations for disasters; emission reduction
Life below water Wildlife and ecosystems animal protection; Pollution reduction; Waste treatment;
Offsetting actions; Green purchases; Information for customers and staff; Community
involvement
Life on land Wildlife and ecosystems animal protection; Pollution reduction; Waste treatment;
Offsetting actions; Green purchases; Information for customers and staff; Community
involvement
Peace, justice and strong Human rights awareness; In-kind donations; Local enterprises – responsible Investment;
institutions Local recruitment and purchases; Diversity and respect policy; Anti-corruption money
laundering; Client relationships; Host community involvement
FOCUS POINTS FOR INDIVIDUAL SDGs
SDG RESEARCH FOCUS
Partnerships for the goals Professional development; Partnerships for education; Wildlife and ecosystems animal
protection; Offsetting actions; Supplier and Customer involvement; Client relationships;
Staff involvement and relationships; Community involvement
KEY INSIGHTS ON SDG RELATED
RESEARCH
• Most of the research relating to SDGs stems from high income countries while only a very low
percentage across the first 16 SDGs originates from low-income countries. The SDGs most researched
are SDGs with strong relevance for industrialised countries. SDGs that directly seek to reduce the
burden of the poorest, however, see limited publication activity

• There were over 4 million articles related to specific SDGs published between 2015 – 2019. The SDG
with the most publications was SDG3 “Good Health” with a little over 3 million related articles,
followed by SDG7 “Clean Energy” (383,000) and SDG13 “Climate Action” (180,000)
KEY INSIGHTS ON SDG RELATED RESEARCH

• The SDGs that experienced the most growth in terms of number of publications were related to
responsible consumption and sustainability

• Articles with the most impact, came from SDG7 - Clean Energy, SDG12 - Responsible
Consumption, SDG13 - Climate Action, and SDG6 - Clean Water

• The SDGs that showed the strongest international collaboration were SDG13 - Climate Action, SDG14
- Life Below Water, SDG15 - Life on Land
ACTIVITY – GUESS THE SDGs

Examining the Role of Technological Advancements in

Delivering of Inbound Supply Chain Management of Keells
Super in Colombo District
ACTIVITY – GUESS THE SDGs

Impact of sustainably packaging FMCG products on

consumer satisfaction - Evidence from Western Province Sri
Lanka
ACTIVITY – GUESS THE SDGs

The impact of Green Sourcing Towards corporate

performance with special reference to the pharmaceutical
industry in Colombo District and Kalutara District
ACTIVITY – GUESS THE SDGs

Passenger perception on smart ticketing system in railway

transportation as a service quality improvement in Sri Lanka
ACTIVITY – GUESS THE SDGs

Factors Affecting Storage Organic Fruits and Vegetables

Preserve Its Nutritional Value in Kottawa, Homagama,
Pannipitiya, Nugegoda and Maharagama
ACTIVITY – GUESS THE SDGs

Impact of organizational citizenship behaviour in ABC Bank

in Colombo District, Sri Lanka
ACTIVITY – GUESS THE SDGs

Features of an effective performance management system and

its impact on job satisfaction in government universities
ACTIVITY – GUESS THE SDGs

A study on the impact of role conflict on job stress of middle

level management in Sri Lankan apparel industry.
ACTIVITY – GUESS THE SDGs

Factors Influencing the adaption of Sustainability Reporting

in Sri Lankan Companies
ACTIVITY – GUESS THE SDGs

A Study of Factors affecting for Tax Compliance Among

Individual Taxpayer - The Significance Of The Cloud-Based
Accounting In Perspective Of Accounting Professionals in SL
ACTIVITY – GUESS THE SDGs

The potential of introducing railway structural reforms in Sri

Lanka: A passenger transportation perspective