When the alarm bells ring: Why the UN sustainable development goals may not be achieved by 2030

Filho, Walter Leal; Trevisan, Laís Viera; Rampasso, Izabela Simon; Anholon, Rosley; Dinis, Maria Alzira Pimenta; Brandli, Luciana Londero; Sierra, Javier Barros; Salvia, Amanda Lange; Pretorius, Rudi; Nicolau, Melanie; Eustachio, João Henrique Paulino Pires; Mazutti, Janaína

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.137108

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“…3) Wealth and income Inequality remains rampant (Ohanian, 2023). 4) Impossibility of funding or achieving SDGs by 2030 (Leal Filho et al, 2023). How do we reboot the legacy economic systems?…”

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Harvesting, Tokenizing, and Sharing the Influence of Planetary Abundance to Mitigate the Global Debt Catastrophe

Raheman

2024

TEL

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The global debt crisis of mega proportions is heading towards the collapse of our economic systems. Posing as one of the existential threats to humanity, the perpetually increasing debt/GDP ratio projected to rise to 1300% by 2030 has no cure unless a radical new approach replaces or complements our current scarcity-focused, centralization-prone economic approaches. One such approach evolved from the 2008 economic crisis that resulted in the birth of a technology that made decentralization of any ecosystem free of human biases and prejudices. Hailed as the greatest advancement since the invention of the internet, blockchain is a liberating force of the digital age and a potential enabler of the 21 st -century sharing economy (Sharonomics) that transforms scarcity-centered legacy economic systems to one of abundance. Tokenizing that planetary abundance to offset the massive global debt may be a utopian dream at the present time but by applying the law of accelerating returns to the technology advancements of this century, a credible path can be hypothesized and pursued. The principle aim of this research is to provide theoretical support to such a hypothesis suggesting future research avenues towards a possible solution. The research methodology follows the narrative and integrative literature review approach based on peer-reviewed reports.

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Section: Debt and Financialization Fuels Unprecedented Growth In The ...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Harvesting, Tokenizing, and Sharing the Influence of Planetary Abundance to Mitigate the Global Debt Catastrophe

Raheman

2024

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“…Social sustainability in the CE underscores the importance of social responsibility in sustainable practices and demonstrates how they can contribute to societal progress, which is related to individual knowledge, skill enhancement, and ethical business practices [194]. Social sustainability indicators focus on individual well-being, which directly influences the livelihood of individuals within organizations and communities [195].…”

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“…Furthermore, environmental stewardship involves implementing measures to reduce emissions, minimize water and air pollution, and adopt sustainable land use practices [207]. To achieve sustainable performance, businesses must actively participate in global initiatives aimed at reducing the impact of climate change [194], such as lowering emissions, switching to renewable energy sources, and adopting carbon offset measures [190].…”

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Forging Pathways to Circular Economy Excellence: Integrating Industry 4.0 with Quality Management

Duong Thi Binh,

Akbari,

Le Thi Cam

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Sustainability

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The convergence of industry 4.0 technologies with supply chain operations and sustainability initiatives has sparked interest in integrating supply chain quality management with these advancements, termed SCQM 4.0. A comprehensive literature review spanning 1998 to 2023, analyzing 232 papers, unveiled key trends, identified research gaps, and outlined a future research agenda for SCQM 4.0. The review culminated in the development of a comprehensive theoretical framework for SCQM 4.0 geared towards fostering sustainability within a circular economy framework, encompassing economic, social, and environmental dimensions. Notably, the study implies a rising enthusiasm for leveraging industry 4.0 tools such as the internet of things, blockchain, traceability systems, and smart packaging to enhance quality management within circular supply chain operations. Additionally, it proposes SCQM 4.0 strategies aimed at achieving holistic sustainability objectives in circular economies, underscoring implications for further scholarly inquiry in this dynamic field. To promote supply chain quality management digitalization, supply chain stakeholders should analyze research gaps and develop practical implementation plans using the SCQM 4.0 framework. Additionally, exploratory qualitative investigations among organizations and industries should be conducted to identify essential components in sustainable SCQM 4.0.

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“…Many authors have noted that corporate sustainability, despite being adopted by an increasing number of companies, has not produced the desired effect in terms of sustainable development [20][21][22] since the environment continues to decline while millions of people still fall short in social minimum standards, as identified, for instance, within the UN Sustainable Development Goals [23]. More decisive action is required to overcome significant sustainability challenges, such as a climate catastrophe [24,25].…”

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Design for Circular Economy in a Strong Sustainability Paradigm

Rocha,

Antunes,

Partidário

2023

Sustainability

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Given the strategic role of design when addressing societal changes and its prominence in the circular economy (CE) discourse and practice during the past decade, a plethora of tools and methods is nowadays available to support organizations in the transition from a linear model of production to a circular one. The need for an intersection of CE, corporate sustainability, strategic design and strong sustainability is gaining momentum. Considering (a) the critical voices pointing out several limitations to the CE concept, (b) the call for linking CE to a strong sustainability paradigm and (c) the implementation mechanisms for an effective contribution to sustainable development, the focus of this research is to address the gap in CE and circular design frameworks due to missing elements therein for its successful implementation, using a Delphi method approach. Our results strongly suggest that the current CE and circular design concepts and practices are insufficient to meet the challenge of addressing strong sustainability, and new models are needed. To conclude, a new definition of design for CE in a strong sustainability paradigm and a first approach to the main elements of the new model assisted by guiding principles are proposed.

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When the alarm bells ring: Why the UN sustainable development goals may not be achieved by 2030

Cited by 52 publications

References 68 publications

Harvesting, Tokenizing, and Sharing the Influence of Planetary Abundance to Mitigate the Global Debt Catastrophe

Harvesting, Tokenizing, and Sharing the Influence of Planetary Abundance to Mitigate the Global Debt Catastrophe

Forging Pathways to Circular Economy Excellence: Integrating Industry 4.0 with Quality Management

Design for Circular Economy in a Strong Sustainability Paradigm

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