Advancing Social Sustainability: Defining Roles
Social issues are one of the main aspects of sustainability. The foundation of social sustainability lies in the promotion of equitable and inclusive practices that prioritize the well-being of individuals and communities. Businesses, as key economic agents, wield considerable influence in this arena. Business’s role in social sustainability is the promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the workplace. Organizations that cultivate diverse talent pools, provide equal opportunities, and foster inclusive environments contribute not only to their own success but also to the development of socially sustainable communities.
At the same time, the role of the Welfare State is crucial for promoting social sustainability and prosperity, given the possibilities of shaping and implementing policies that it has. Thus, the Welfare State, can ensure care for the promotion of social equality, social inclusion, democracy which are the ultimate goals of the 2030 Agenda.
On this basis, in this presentation, we will explore the relationship and the limits that exist between the state and businesses in promoting sustainability, focusing on the case of the EU.
Part of our paper will also deal with accounting scholarship and thinking about the Anthropocene. An in depth and interdisciplinary analysis of the connection between the accounting scholarship and the Anthropocene as well as the relating debates will be discussed. The Anthropocene implications are characterized by many activities such as Accounting scholarship, finance, management and economics because the new thinking takes into account social issues such as environment, sustainability, which may produce development in the field.