Sustainable Development Goals – An Initiative towards Inclusive Growth and Circular Economy

Kandpal, Vinay; Chandra, Deep; Dalei, Narendra N.; Handoo, Jatinder

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“…This holistic approach to building with clay highlights its crucial role in developing resilient communities equipped to address the challenges posed by climate change and resource scarcity. Employing clay in sustainable building practices exemplifies a comprehensive strategy aligned with global sustainability objectives [14]. Using clay's inherent benefits to generate environmentally friendly, economically feasible, and socially helpful structures is crucial to sustainable design and construction because it uses clay's already-existing qualities.…”

Section: Clay In Sustainable Architecture: Bridging Innovation and Gl...mentioning

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Contemporary Innovations and Sustainable Practices in the Application of Clay Materials within Architectural Design and Construction Methodologies

Almusaed,

Yitmen,

Almssad

2024

Developments in Clay Science and Construction Techniques

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This chapter examines integrating innovative clay materials within modern architecture’s environmental stewardship framework. Focusing on clay, it emphasizes its role in sustainable design and construction, driven by escalating ecological concerns and the need for green development. The chapter highlights clay’s enduring appeal, resilience, energy efficiency, and eco-friendliness in architecture. It traces clay’s historical use, from traditional bricks and terracotta to advanced composites, and examines significant advancements in production techniques that enhance material properties while reducing environmental impact. Sustainable clay extraction practices, lifecycle analysis, thermal efficiency, and clay’s role in healthier indoor environments are discussed. Case studies illustrate contemporary architects’ use of clay to meet esthetic, structural, and environmental needs, addressing barriers such as structural, economic, and regulatory challenges. Recommendations for modifying regulations, enhancing education, and embracing technological innovation are provided to promote clay’s broader use in construction. The chapter concludes that clay should be significant in future architectural design and construction, driven by innovative and ecologically responsible approaches. It argues that strategic use of clay, combined with technology and ecological ethics, can achieve sustainable development goals and create environmentally responsible, efficient, and esthetically appealing built environments.

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Section: Clay In Sustainable Architecture: Bridging Innovation and Gl...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Contemporary Innovations and Sustainable Practices in the Application of Clay Materials within Architectural Design and Construction Methodologies

Almusaed,

Yitmen,

Almssad

2024

Developments in Clay Science and Construction Techniques

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Digitalization and sustainable development goals in emerging Islamic economies

Tlemsani,

Zaman,

Mohamed Hashim

et al. 2023

JIABR

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Purpose This study examines the intersection of emerging Islamic economies and the digital economy in the context of the United Nations sustainable development goals (UN SDGs). This study aims to investigate the opportunities, challenges and barriers faced by emerging Islamic economies in the context of the digital economy. It specifically focuses on how these economies can contribute to the achievement of UN SDGs established in 2015. In addition, the study explores the prospects of Islamic digital finance and its potential to facilitate the adoption of the UN SDGs. Design/methodology/approach The following components outline the design, methods and approach of this study, identify and select specific UN SDGs that are relevant to the research aims. These selected goals serve as the basis for evaluating the impact of conventional and Islamic digital financial inclusion, gathered data from credible sources such as Bloomberg and Refinitiv Thomson Reuters to support the analysis. These sources provide comprehensive data on global indicators, progress and targets related to the UN SDGs, compare and evaluate the impact of both conventional and Islamic digital financial inclusion strategies on the selected UN SDGs; the study uses qualitative interpretation of the gathered data, which involves identifying patterns, themes and connections within the data to draw meaningful conclusions. Findings Results revealed that Islamic digital finance has the potential to contribute significantly to achieving the UN SDGs by promoting financial inclusion, encouraging ethical investments, supporting small and medium enterprises, promoting sustainable investments and leveraging technology to expand access to Islamic financial services and support sustainable investments. Research limitations/implications While there are many potential benefits of Islamic digital finance in helping to achieve the UN SDGs, there are also several limitations that should be considered in research, such as limited access to digital infrastructure, regulatory challenges, product offerings, scale, awareness and adoption. Addressing these limitations will be critical to maximizing the potential of Islamic digital finance to contribute to achieving the UN SDGs. Practical implications This study points to an important gap in the literature; for practitioners, this study has significant managerial consequences for achieving the UN SDGs in emerging economies by facilitating social impact investments and promoting ethical and sustainable investments. Originality/value This study’s uniqueness lies in its exploration of the limited exploration of connecting the implementation of digital financial systems to promote UN SDGs within emerging Islamic economies.

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Achieving SDGs Through MSMEs

Agrawal,

Kumar

2024

Practice, Progress, and Proficiency in Sustainability

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Today, addressing environmental concerns and reducing carbon emissions has become imperative for every organization. Hence, eliminating the adverse impacts of business operations is no longer limited to large organizations, even small business organizations are taking a proactive approach in this direction. The present study aims to investigate pertinent issues related to the adoption of environmental practices faced by MSMEs in India and how these practices can fulfill the aim of achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs 2030). However, in this chapter, the authors are only going to emphasize the environmental aspect of the sustainability dimensions. Further, this study also identifies the factors that impact the adoption of environmental consideration initiatives among MSMEs in India. The findings of the study offer significant contributions to the research related to environmental consideration initiatives of the Indian MSMEs sector. Further, it also highlights the need for mandatory frameworks and guidelines to facilitate the adoption of sustainability practices among MSMEs in India.

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Sustainable Development Goals – An Initiative towards Inclusive Growth and Circular Economy

Cited by 3 publications

References 74 publications

Contemporary Innovations and Sustainable Practices in the Application of Clay Materials within Architectural Design and Construction Methodologies

Contemporary Innovations and Sustainable Practices in the Application of Clay Materials within Architectural Design and Construction Methodologies

Digitalization and sustainable development goals in emerging Islamic economies

Achieving SDGs Through MSMEs

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