The 2030 Agenda in local entities: Does gender matter in reporting on the Sustainable Development Goals?

Rieiro-García, Manuel; Aibar‐Guzmán, Cristina; Guzmán, Beatriz Aibar

doi:10.1016/j.cities.2023.104461

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“…This would imply that local governments led by men would achieve a higher level of SDG implementation. This result is contrary to what was expected, as previous literature shows that organisations belonging to countries with male leadership have lower levels of environmental and social performance (Ringov and Zollo, 2007; Norgaard and York, 2005; Cuadrado-Ballesteros et al ., 2023; Pizzi et al ., 2022; Amanuma et al ., 2023; Rieiro García et al ., 2023a).…”

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“…Ringov and Zollo (2007) find that organisations belonging to countries led by men have lower levels of environmental and social performance. However, there is a greater commitment to social and environmental issues in governments led by women (Norgaard and York, 2005; Cuadrado-Ballesteros et al ., 2023; Pizzi et al ., 2022; Rieiro García et al ., 2023a). Along the same lines, for example in the corporate sector, Zampone et al .…”

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The influence of local government transparency on the implementation of the sustainable development goals in municipalities

Ríos,

Guillamón,

Benito

2024

JPBAFM

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PurposeNowadays, there is a strong public interest in promoting transparency to be informed about the actions of the public sector. At the same time, there has been a significant change in society’s perceptions and concerns about sustainable development, with a marked increase in attention to this area. In this context, our main objective is to investigate the impact of transparency practices in local government on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Spanish municipalities.Design/methodology/approachWe will analyse a sample of 84 municipalities, using the Dynamic Transparency Index published by Dyntra to measure transparency. For the level of implementation of the SDGs, we will use an index specifically created using data from the report “The SDGs in 100 Spanish Cities”, published by the Spanish Network for Sustainable Development in 2020.FindingsMunicipalities with a larger dependent population tend to achieve higher SDG levels. Municipalities with lower financial surpluses and more self-generated resources show better SDG implementation. Progressive political parties lean more towards sustainability, and coalition governments show higher SDG implementation than majority governments. Gender appears to play a minor role in SDG implementation, but male leadership is associated with higher levels. Factors such as population density and government transfers do not have a significant impact on SDG implementation levels.Originality/valueThis study seeks to address the lack of empirical research on the potential impact of transparency on the achievement of the SDGs, while also taking into account other socio-economic, financial and political aspects of the municipality. In doing so, it also contributes to the limited empirical literature on the determinants of the level of SDG implementation in local governments.

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The influence of local government transparency on the implementation of the sustainable development goals in municipalities

Ríos,

Guillamón,

Benito

2024

JPBAFM

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The relationship between culture and sustainable development goal compliance at the municipal level

Benito,

Guillamón,

Ríos

et al. 2024

Sustainable Development

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This study assesses the role of culture in achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in the Spanish public sector, focusing on the influence of local government cultural spending and education levels on SDG compliance in municipalities. Cultural spending, considered as a percentage of total non‐financial local government spending, municipal education levels and SDG implementation indicators from the Sustainable Development Solutions Networks (SDSN)‐Spain are used in this research, which employs an ordinary least squares regression and two‐stage least squares analysis for robustness. The results suggest that higher levels of education correlate with SDG compliance, while increased spending on culture does not. Since the existing research about the impact of culture on the SDGs is limited, this study addresses this gap. It suggests that policymakers should promote culture and integrate sustainability into education to increase SDG awareness and implementation.

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Toward sustainable cities: Assessing drivers of SDG performance in Italian municipalities

Raimo,

L'Abate,

Marrone

et al. 2024

Sustainable Development

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In the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, municipalities are increasingly recognized as pivotal actors in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Their significant contributions have also garnered attention in academic literature. However, only a limited number of studies have investigated the integration of the SDGs into the visions and strategies of municipalities, as well as the factors driving their efforts toward the SDGs. Therefore, this study aims to fill this important gap by examining, under the lens of stakeholder theory, the SDG performance of Italian municipalities and the drivers of these performance levels. The results reveal a delay in the progress toward achieving the SDGs. Furthermore, they demonstrate a negative impact of population size on the SDG performance of Italian municipalities, alongside positive effects of multiculturalism, location in the northern regions, and the level of tourism. The results significantly contribute to academic literature and hold important practical implications.

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The 2030 Agenda in local entities: Does gender matter in reporting on the Sustainable Development Goals?

Cited by 6 publications

References 61 publications

The influence of local government transparency on the implementation of the sustainable development goals in municipalities

The influence of local government transparency on the implementation of the sustainable development goals in municipalities

The relationship between culture and sustainable development goal compliance at the municipal level

Toward sustainable cities: Assessing drivers of SDG performance in Italian municipalities

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