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Analyzing SDGs in high-and-low-emission industries: a comparative study of sustainability reports

Title
Analyzing SDGs in high-and-low-emission industries: a comparative study of sustainability reports
Creator
Sharma, Vinod; Kapse, Manohar; Elangovan, N.; Mahajan, Yogesh; Medhini, Bethu
Description
This study assesses different Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in high- and low-polluting industries through a comparative analysis of sustainability reports. The objective is to evaluate SDG-related terms in reports from 16 companies across four sectorsCement, Automobile, Electric Equipment, and ITover five years. Using Python for data extraction and the text2sdg package in R programming for SDG term detection, the study identifies both prioritized and overlooked SDGs. Results indicate that high and low-polluting industries share similar SDG focus areas. SDGs 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), and 13 (Climate Action) received the most attention. In contrast, SDGs 1 (No Poverty), 2 (Zero Hunger), 5 (Gender Equality), 10 (Reduced Inequalities), and 14 (Life Below Water) are consistently underrepresented. The findings suggest that both categories of industries acknowledge the importance of sustainability, yet significant gaps remain in addressing social and environmental challenges. This research contributes to the broader discourse on corporate sustainability and its role in achieving the 2030 Agenda, offering actionable insights for industries to increase their focus on less-considered SDGs. By identifying areas of improvement, the study supports efforts to foster more inclusive and environmentally responsible business practices. The Author(s) 2025.
Source
Discover Sustainability;Volume;6;Issue;1;Article No.;697;
Date
01-01-2025
Publisher
Springer Nature
Subject
Comparative analysis; High polluting; Low polluting; Sustainability reports; Sustainable development goals; Text analysis
Coverage
Sharma V., Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, India; Kapse M., Jaipuria Institute of Management, Indore, India; Elangovan N., School of Business and Management, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Mahajan Y., Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, India; Medhini B., School of Business and Management, Christ University, Bangalore, India
Rights
All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access
Relation
ISSN: 26629984;
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Article

Citation

Sharma, Vinod; Kapse, Manohar; Elangovan, N.; Mahajan, Yogesh; Medhini, Bethu, “Analyzing SDGs in high-and-low-emission industries: a comparative study of sustainability reports,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 18, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/22150.

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