Aligning Organizational Strategy with Sustainable Development Goals

Supriya Lamba Sahdev, Amilson Durans, Chitra Krishnan, Ankit Katrodia and Lakshman Kumar Yadavalli

Chapter 2 in Managing for Sustainability:The Role of Human Resource Management in Advancing SDG Goals, 2025, pp 23-39 from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: This chapter discusses the significance of incorporating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into organizational strategy and offers helpful advice on formulating a sustainability vision and mission as well as constructing sustainable business models. It emphasizes how important it is to match company goals with sustainable development concepts and presents a case study that shows how to successfully align organizational strategy with the SDGs. This chapter examines the extent to which the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs) are being incorporated into organizations’ strategic agendas, particularly in the context of large Global Fortune 500 firms with international operations. Concerning the implications of embracing the SDG agenda, businesses become valuable participants in addressing global challenges like poverty, inequality, or climate change. Using examples from Unilever, Microsoft, IKEA, and PepsiCo in this chapter, we have explained how the integration of SDGs has fostered innovation, economic development, and people’s welfare. The chapter also discusses the key issues related to the implementation of SDGs by businesses and presents practical solutions for integrating sustainability into operations, communicating with stakeholders, and evaluating outcomes. Such conclusions support the critical role of sustainability in the context of business development and risk management in a world that is becoming progressively more selective.

Keywords: Human Resource Management; Sustainability; SDG; Employer; Employee; Well Being; Work-Life-Balance; HR; HRM; Employer Branding; Gender Inclusive; Gender Diverse; Gender Equality; Women Leaders; Sustainable HRM; Sustainable HR; Social Responsibility; Corporate Social Responsibility; Sustainable Growth; Remote Work (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M12 M14 Q01 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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