Table 2

Actions for entrepreneurs and policymakers for sustainable development

SDGFactorsActions
InternalExternalEntrepreneurs and policymakers
8 “Decent work and economic growth”Individual entrepreneur level
Education, Motivations, Perception of opportunities, Values
Firms level
Business Model, Financial and Human Resources, Organisational processes, Size
Local context level
Economic and Technological Investments, Livability, Local policies, Natural and cultural resources
Global context level
Socio-economic and ecological challenges, Technological trends, Regional and National policies
  • Increasing investments in technology and improving technological skills

  • Attending training courses that combine technical knowledge and human/ethical values to develop entrepreneurial and managerial skills and to raise the quality and capacity building in a sustainable way

  • Investing in local culture and products through the birth and development of start-ups

  • Facilitating access to financial services

  • Adopting policies and strategies that support entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation, by creating jobs opportunity, especially for youth and women, in local communities

11 “Sustainable cities and communities”Individual entrepreneur level
Mindset, Motivations, Personal networks, Values
Firms level
Business Model, Organisational processes, Physical structure
Local context level
Economic and Technological Investments, Knowledge-sharing processes, Livability, Local policies, Natural and cultural resources
Global context level
Socio-economic and ecological challenges, Tourist demand, Regional and National policies
  • Collaborating with other actors to share experiences, best practices, and tools

  • Protecting and enhancing cultural and natural heritage through ad hoc investments and business models

  • Supporting the positive relationship between micro, meso, and macro levels by linking national, regional, and local development plans

12 “Responsible consumption and production”Individual entrepreneur level
Education Mindset Values
Firms level
Business model, Financial and human resources, Organisational processes, Physical structure
Local context level
Livability, Local policies, Natural and cultural resources
Global context level
Socio-economic and ecological challenges, Tourist demand, Regional and National policies
  • Attending training courses that combine sustainable management models and practices with the efficient use of natural and cultural resources

  • Adopting sustainable practices (e.g. waste reduction, renewable energy, sustainability reporting)

  • Developing and implementing sustainable development tools

17 “Partnerships for the goals”Individual entrepreneur level
Personal networks
Firms level
Business model, Organisational processes
Local context level
Knowledge-sharing processes, Local policies
Global context level
Socio-economic and ecological challenges, Tourist demand, Regional and National policies
  • Adopting knowledge sharing processes to increase the access to technology and innovation practices

  • Enhancing the coherence between local, regional, and national policies for sustainable development

  • Entering effective cooperation and partnership with multiple actors at multiple levels

  • Adopting a system perspective, combining entrepreneurial and policymakers visions

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