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Corporate actors, the UN Sustainable Development Goals and Earth System Governance: A research agenda

Frederik, D.; Stubbs, W.; Dave, G.; Kevin, M.

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Authors

D. Frederik

W. Stubbs

G. Dave

M. Kevin



Contributors

K Morrell kevin.morrell@durham.ac.uk
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Abstract

The Anthropocene requires significant shifts and innovation in policy as well as human action and behavior. While much research attention has focused on society and policy makers, we know significantly less about how businesses exercise agency as part of Earth System Governance such as their contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Concerns are mounting over how large corporations are being governed and how businesses generally should operate in the Anthropocene. In this Perspective, we outline three potential high-impact areas for interdisciplinary research: (1) integrating global goals into corporate target-setting; (2) integrating global goals into codes of corporate governance; and (3) integrating global goals into new business models. We argue that understanding the role that corporate actors play in Earth System Governance is of vital importance to ensure efforts and outcomes are effective and equitable.

Citation

Frederik, D., Stubbs, W., Dave, G., & Kevin, M. (2019). Corporate actors, the UN Sustainable Development Goals and Earth System Governance: A research agenda. Anthropocene Review, 6(1-2), 167-176. https://doi.org/10.1177/2053019619848217

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Apr 12, 2019
Online Publication Date May 8, 2019
Publication Date Apr 1, 2019
Deposit Date May 17, 2019
Publicly Available Date May 17, 2019
Journal Anthropocene Review
Print ISSN 2053-0196
Electronic ISSN 2053-020X
Publisher SAGE Publications
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 6
Issue 1-2
Pages 167-176
DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/2053019619848217
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1301393

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Frederik, D., Stubbs, W., Dave,G. & Kevin, M. (2019). Corporate actors, the UN Sustainable Development Goals and Earth System Governance: A research agenda. The Anthropocene Review 6(1-2): 167-176. Copyright © 2019 The Author(s). DOI: 10.1177/2053019619848217




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