Table 2.

How International Firms Can Contribute to the SDGs.

SDGsImplications for the Role of International Firms
  • Goal 1: No poverty – End poverty in all its forms everywhere

  • Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy – Ensure access to affordable and clean energy

  • Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth – Promote inclusive economic growth and decent work for all

  • Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure – Build resilient infrastructure and promote inclusive innovation

  • Goal 10: Reduce inequality – Reduce inequality within and between countries

  • Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production – Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

  • Goal 13: Climate action—Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

  • Goal 17: Partnerships for these goals – Strengthen and revitalize the Global partnership for sustainable development

  • How can international firms generate quality employment, equal opportunities and contribute to human capital to eradicate poverty?

  • What role can international firms play in this transition? What green technologies can be developed by MNEs to tackle pollution?

  • What are the drivers for international firms to adopt inclusive business models? How can they include SMEs into their value chain? How can they contribute towards inclusive development?

  • How can international firms adapt their innovation and new product development strategies to be more inclusive and incorporate marginalized communities?

  • To what extent do international firms’ policies reduce intra- regional inequality, as regards to wages, gender, health and safety and living standards?

  • How can international firms contribute to developing the CE through their R&D capability, restructuring of GVC and sustainable packaging?

  • To what extent international firms use same standards in developing countries as in their home markets? How can MNEs use green technologies in their respective industries?

  • How can international firms work with governments and social actors to reduce inequalities and achieve sustainable development in developing countries?

Source: Based upon the United Nations’ SDGs (United Nations, 2015) and (Ghauri, 2022).

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