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Most people now accept that business has a critical role to play in driving positive social change and attaining the ambitious targets of the Sustainable Development Goals. As the primary framework to connect business strategies and operations with development priorities, companies can leverage the SDGs to capitalize on new business opportunities, create jobs, and make positive and demonstrable social and environmental contributions around the world. But because the business and development worlds seldom operate at the same tempo or with the same goals, corporate leaders must go the extra mile to meaningfully engage with the SDGs.
To understand these dynamics, Devex partnered with Verizon to conduct two complementary surveys: an online survey of over 850 experienced global development professionals and an in-depth interview survey of 30 corporate and development leaders. This report outlines a few practical steps corporate leaders can take to align their companies with the SDGs and accelerate their sustainability and social impact commitments while maintaining profitability.
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- How can corporate leaders best engage with the SDGs?
- What can and should CEOs and other corporate leaders do to drive the SDG agenda within and beyond their companies?
- How can CEOs and the private sector best engage in SDG discussions and partnerships?
- How are effective partnerships made between corporate leaders and their development community counterparts?
- How can corporate leaders best engage with the SDGs?
- What can and should CEOs and other corporate leaders do to drive the SDG agenda within and beyond their companies?
- How can CEOs and the private sector best engage in SDG discussions and partnerships?
- How are effective partnerships made between corporate leaders and their development community counterparts?
94% of online survey respondents believe that CEOs and other C-Suite executives are critical to drive the discussions around the SDG agenda.
88% of online survey respondents believe that CEOs need to directly engage with the development community.
93% of development professionals believe that the SDGs should be integrated into companies’ corporate strategy and purpose.
This Devex special report is produced in partnership with Verizon
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in New York City, generated revenues of $130.9 billion in 2018. The company operates America’s most awarded network and the nation’s premier all-fiber network, and delivers integrated solutions to businesses worldwide. With brands like Yahoo, TechCrunch and HuffPost, the company’s media group helps consumers stay informed and entertained, communicate and transact, while creating new ways for advertisers and partners to connect. Verizon’s corporate responsibility prioritizes the environmental, social and governance issues most relevant to its business and impact to society.
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Leading the Charge on SDGs: Best practices for CEOs & corporate leaders
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7 best practices to help corporate leaders become change agents
Article by Devex Editor
To learn more about ways corporate leaders can better contribute to achieving the SDGs, Devex, working with Verizon, asked more than 850 development professionals to weigh in with their opinions and experiences.
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