XLRI Students' Blog on Corporate Sustainability

  Introduction SDG 9- Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, promotes developing robust infrastructure incorporating inclusive and sustainable innovation. This SDG is one of the most relevant ones for businesses in the private sector. Creation of new products and services is essential for the longevity of any company. It also aims to mitigate the environmental impact of industries through effective utilisation of available resources. Innovation can spur growth and create new jobs and incomes, thus improving the overall standard of living. Developing countries are lagging in innovation because of lower education levels and lack of resources. SDG 9 stresses the importance of domestic technology development and research in less developed countries and the need for access to the internet all around the globe. The myopic view of including only modes of transportation and essential utilities under infrastructure has been challenged by the proliferation of digital infrastructur...

Introduction "A gender-equal society would be one where the word 'gender' does not exist: where everyone can be themselves."-Gloria Steinem Women and girls constitute half of the world's population and hence half of the globe's potential. Therefore, in addition to being a fundamental human right, gender equality is also essential for the world to grow and achieve its full potential. It has been shown that fostering equality among genders has led to prosperity and growth in all strata of society and all spheres of life. But it is not just the limitless possibilities of a better future but the horrendous discriminations in a woman's life that tethers her to the lower echelons of the society or the corporate world, the ramifications of the rampant abuse and violence that are meted out to them, the horrifying possibilities of events like child marriage is what makes a fight for gender equality the need of the hour. Therefore, it is of extreme impo...