A Comparative Analysis of Concepts, Influences, and Attainability Singh, Jang. creator author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut SpringerLink (Online service) text sz 2024 1st ed. 2024. monographic eng

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access IX, 128 p. 24 illus. online resource. This book examines the three pillars of sustainability (physical environment, social issues, and economic justice) and the progress and achievability of the United Nations’ (UN) 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Canada, Guyana, India, Sri Lanka, and the USA. It presents data from interviews with 41 political and business leaders in these five countries to examine the political and professional effects on sustainability. In addition to the three pillars of sustainability, the author briefly examines the role of religion in sustainability as a potential fourth pillar. The UN SDGs represent minimum targets for the global environmental, economic, and social pillars that underpin a sustainable future for our planet. The data presented in this book combined with the themes uncovered with the SDGs adds to our understanding of how we can potentially influence and achieve these targets and create a sustainable future for the world. Chapter 1 - Introduction: a) The importance of sustainability -- Chapter 2 - Sustainability: origin and evolution -- Chapter 3 - Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) -- Chapter 4 - Case Study 1: United States of America -- Chapter 5 - Case Study 2: Canada -- Chapter 6 - Case Study 3: India -- Chapter 7 - Case Study 4: Sri Lanka -- Chapter 8 - Case Study 5: Guyana -- Chapter 9 - Inter-role and inter-cultural analysis -- Chapter 10 - Religion—A Fourth Pillar of Sustainability -- Chapter 11 - Conclusion. by Jang Singh. Industrial management Environmental aspects Economic development Sustainability International business enterprises Corporate Environmental Management Development Studies Sustainability International Business HD30.255 9783031706189 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-70618-9 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-70618-9 241014 20251030113141.0 978-3-031-70618-9