A Sustainable Way Towards Sustainability

Sustainability is a topic that is widely discussed across various industries to achieve the climate change target. But it takes time for several stakeholders to agree on the right set of actions to make meaningful progress.

Worldwide inequity in human and economic development makes universal progress on sustainability a daunting challenge before either side even sits across the table. As the developed and the developing countries prioritize differently, they both raise questions regarding the need for steps to be taken to achieve the sustainability goal. Meanwhile, the fluctuations in the climatic events in various parts of the world make a growing number of these regions less habitable.

The progress in sustainability goals of a nation is determined by two major factors- national agenda and citizen activism.

Steps Taken at National Level

The authorities that present the sustainability guidelines and every industry player and government should focus on progressing global sustainability. Companies undergoing digital transformation or driving advanced manufacturing (Industry 4.0 and 5.0) also contribute to sustainability.

Steps taken at Organizational Level

At the enterprise level, the understanding of sustainability varies across each industry or organization, resulting in different methods. A well-thought approach to sustainability starts with a holistic audit of…