The Concurrent Journey of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR): Paradoxical or Parallel?

Abstract

<p>The notion of Fourth Industrial Revulution(4IR) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are concurrent. Both are global issue which are equally important to each and evry country and interconnected in many ways. This study is qualitative and performed both content and contextual analysis (Silverman, 1993) to address how the 4IR could contribute and/or restrain to achieve the SDGs, particularly in Bangladesh. The papers were first sorted and further scrutinized to identify the links between 4IR and the SDGs. That Paper revealed that 4IR is a great enabler to achieve SDGs, outweighing the negatives of 4IR. Further research could quantitatively address the nexus between SDGs and 4IR further to draw specific research implications. It is also suggested to consider a particular country and/or industry for looking closely. Hopefully, the study will be proven useful for decision-makers of businesses and governments to understand and adopt the right strategies to attain SDGs and exploit 4IR.</p>

Sustainability in Industry 4.0 Business Practice: Insights From a Multinational Technology Company

“…Although Margherita and Braccini (2020) highlight that organizations can in the long run excel by adopting I4.0 technologies, the organization at hand is still in the transformational phase from the I3.0 to I4.0. Findings show clearly that the aims for the I4.0 and the sustainability of the organization are not yet clearly outlined and structured as, for example in the SDGs (described by Islam et al, 2022). In this organization, managers rather still try to find their feet and define the I4.0 and their sustainability aspects by using a contextualized approach.…”

“…It discusses the changes experienced and conducted in the I4.0 workplaces and draws on relevant literature on I4.0 and sustainable business practice. Islam et al (2022) emphasize that the I4.0 and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are concurrent. Both issues affect countries around the world equally and are interconnected in many different ways.…”

Industry 4.0—Premise for Sustainability: Implementation Degree in Manufacturing Companies from Romania

“…The Industry 4.0 and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are concurrent, as stated by Islam et al [49].…”