The sustainable development goals in a bioremediation journal context: what a difference a year makes in a post COVID-19 world!

Rifai, Hanadi S.

doi:10.1080/10889868.2020.1761066

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“…As a result, the pandemic aggravates or exposes economic, social, and environmental problems worldwide. Although previous research emphasises that the pandemic may challenge the global commitment to the 2030 Agenda [15], the growth of expectations about how organisations can contribute to minimizing the damage arising from it represents a topic that needs further investigation.…”

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Institutional Pressures, Sustainable Development Goals and COVID-19: How Are Organisations Engaging?

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This article aimed at answering the following research question: How do institutional pressures influence the engagement of organisations with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic? To address it, we applied a survey with Brazilian organisations in late 2020. From group analysis and the comparison of means (test-t), we conclude that, in the pandemic scenario, organisations from various sectors and industries are affected mainly by coercive pressures but also by normative and, to a lesser extent, mimetic pressures. Furthermore, this study has shown that while opportunities are arising from normative and mimetic institutional pressures, it is in the coercive pressures that the guidance lies for the re-establishment of economic, social, and environmental development and prosperity in a post-pandemic scenario. Thus, despite some optimistic results, achieving the purpose outlined by the 2030 Agenda seems to be distant or at least needs an even more substantial effort if its responsibility rests solely with legislative and governmental forces.

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Institutional Pressures, Sustainable Development Goals and COVID-19: How Are Organisations Engaging?

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“…The current context contributes to aggravating and/or exposing economic, social and environmental problems worldwide. Thus, even though Rifai (2020) emphasizes that the pandemic can challenge the global commitment with the 2030 Agenda, growing expectations about organizations and how they can contribute to minimize the damages stemming from the pandemic represents a topic that lacks further investigation.…”

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SDGs, COVID-19 and institutional pressures on organizations

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PurposeThis article answers the following research question: How do institutional pressures influence the re(actions) of organizations in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the context of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic?Design/methodology/approachThe present research was conducted through the search and review of online secondary sources based on a critical and exploratory analysis. The data were obtained from the Global Compact Brazilian Committee (Rede Brasil do Pacto Global, in Portuguese) and analyzed by means of qualitative content analysis with the support of the ATLAS.ti software.FindingsThe results have showed the role of organizations in dealing with the impacts provoked by the current COVID-19 scenario. However, the association of actions implemented by organizations is evident in some SDGs, but not in all and not with the same intensity. There is a higher incidence of SDG 3 (Good health and well-being), which is linked to 278 actions. Regarding institutional pressures, we noticed a higher incidence of normative pressures, which may indicate a sense of responsibility towards employees and other stakeholders related to the prevention of the impacts caused by the pandemic.Practical implicationsThe findings presented here can encourage companies to better direct their efforts to fight the virus without neglecting the 2030 Agenda.Social implicationsThe authors intend to encourage institutions that may exert coercive, normative, and mimetic pressures to recognize the impacts of their influence and better direct it to the interests of society during and after the pandemic.Originality/valueThis research investigates organizational actions in the context of COVID-19 from an institutional theory perspective.

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“…To integrate IoT systems to the requirements of developing countries employing open-source tools and novel financing models was presented as a key strategy in achieving the SDGs (12). Now, one year later, the COVID-19 pandemic has touched each and every SDG in significant ways: the scenario has totally changed, the assumptions taken are no longer valid and the pandemic challenges the global commitment toward vision 2030 (17).…”

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IoT for Global Development to Achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: The New Scenario After the COVID-19 Pandemic

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has not affected all countries equally: developing countries have been more disadvantaged by the pandemic. Regarding global development, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced a step back in the path to attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs most negatively affected by the pandemic are identified here. Then using the SDGs as a reference, this research explores the new challenges faced by developing countries and the impact of the Internet of Things (IoT) after COVID-19's emergence. Successful Internet of Things for Development (IoT4D) projects, in relation to the SDGs, are highlighted. Challenges of the IoT4D in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic have been identified and the new social and technical challenges emerged as consequence of the pandemic have been studied. IoT solutions carried out in developing countries during the pandemic have been identified and reviewed. Finally, this work concludes that the future of IoT4D in the wake of the COVID-19 should focus on the use of low-cost IoT on the most affected SDGs by the pandemic: education, health, and work. After an exhaustive study, the Intelligent Internet of Things (IIoT) has been identified as a key actor in the pandemic wake, with a leading role in the health sector. The proposed approach included an exhaustive study of the new role of the Internet of Things for Development for achieving the SDGs in our forever changed world.INDEX TERMS Internet of things; artificial intelligence; Internet of things for development; sustainable development goals; COVID-19; IoT4D; developing countries.

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The sustainable development goals in a bioremediation journal context: what a difference a year makes in a post COVID-19 world!

Cited by 6 publications

References 24 publications

Institutional Pressures, Sustainable Development Goals and COVID-19: How Are Organisations Engaging?

Institutional Pressures, Sustainable Development Goals and COVID-19: How Are Organisations Engaging?

SDGs, COVID-19 and institutional pressures on organizations

IoT for Global Development to Achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: The New Scenario After the COVID-19 Pandemic

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