Global SDGs Strategic Policies: Catalyst for Digital Circular Economy

Title

Global SDGs Strategic Policies: Catalyst for Digital Circular Economy

Creator

Pandey, Ananya; Joseph, Jipson; Khan, Shahbaz; Kumar, Vikas

Description

Theworldwide environmentalmovement originated with Rachel Carsons 1962 book Silent Spring, which cautioned the world about the adverse impact of chemical pesticides on ecosystem and sustainability. Thereafter, an unprecedent increase in global warming causing severer and harmful climate changes and environmental instabilities led to the establishment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In 2015, the United Nations accepted them into its global agenda for eradicating poverty, protecting the environment, and promoting peace to all people by 2030. Unsustainable development leads to depletion of natural resources, which is not simply a moral or ecological issue but are pertaining to economics, development, human health, and justice. The interconnected 17 SDGs acknowledge that the decision made in one area will have its repercussions in other areas and insist to strike a balance between environmental, social, and economic dimensions of sustainability. The digital circular economy (DCE) has been well-known in recent years as a tool that answers some of the most urgent cross-cutting sustainable development challenges facing the globe. This model holds great promise for accelerating the 2030 Agendas implementation with the potential to achieve the various goals of sustainable development like SDGs 6 (energy), 8 (economic progress), 11 (sustainable cities), 12 (sustainable consumption and production), 13 (climate change), 14 (oceans), and 15 (life on land). This requires significant changes in the organization of societies and businesses to progress towards sustainable future. Limitations The study is limited to analyze the global SDGs and related policies that are helpful in catalyzing DCE. Findings This chapter analyzes the global strategic plans and policies aimed at enhancing SDGs affirming the significance of digital economy for synergizing with the SDGs. The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2025.

Source

Sustainable Innovations and Digital Circular Economy;pp.85-103

Date

01-01-2025

Publisher

Springer Nature

Subject

Climate change; Digital circular economy; Environmental sustainability; Green economy; Right to repair; Sustainable development

Coverage

Pandey A., Christ University, Bangalore, India; Joseph J., Christ University, Bangalore, India; Khan S., Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia; Kumar V., University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Rights

Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library

Relation

ISBN: 978-981961064-8; 978-981961063-1;

Format

online

Language

English

Type

Book chapter

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.1007/9789819610648_5

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