Business Models and Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, all 193 member countries of the United Nations adopted 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It includes 17 Development Goals (SDGs). Building on principle “leaving no one behind,” it emphasizes a holistic approach to achieving sustainable development [1]. The 2020 environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring reporting document from Organization Economic Co-operation (OECD) notes that sustainability investing has grown, primarily due number funds investors have added ESG approaches their overall agenda. Corporations, central banks public sector are placing new emphasis greener environment low-carbon economy [2]. 2020s was be decade action but progress been slow, stalled or reversed in meeting SDG targets [3]. OECD’s quantitative analysis provides an indication made challenges still ahead with regard development. wide variety metrics, methodologies, indicate high disparate outcomes open interpretation [4].