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The United Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development provides a blueprint to end poverty, reduce inequalities, address climate change and build a peaceful world now and for our future. At its core are The 17 Goals: https://sdgs.un.org/goals (UNDESA, 2021). More commonly referred to as the Global Goals, the SDGs are underpinned by 169 targets for achieving issues of sustainable development. All UN Member States have agreed to work on achieving these SDGs and targets by 2030. One thing to keep in mind with the Global Goals is that they are considered to be interrelated or integrated, meaning that action in one area will affect outcomes in others and that development must balance social, economic and environmental sustainability.
Your task focuses on the major case company, Peta-Marron, a manufacturer of delicious cookies currently operating in the fictitious nation of Marronia. The cookies are made with a unique strain of cacao found only in the hills of Marronia. The board of directors are committed to moving towards a sustainability agenda and have asked that you prepare a brief that identifies one SDG that is of significance to their business that needs improvement to achieve a better outcome for sustainable development.
Notes on Marronia
Marronia is a small landlocked developing country located in the mountains of Asia. The country is primarily agrarian, with very little industrialisation. Economically challenged, the country suffers from over 90% of the population living below the poverty line. The country has extreme social and economic inequality, with 10% of the population being extremely well off, the others lacking basic health, education, and sanitation. The primary crop produced is the Marronian Cacao. Environmental groups have expressed concern at how native habitats are being currently destroyed for new cacao farms, in particular the habitat of the endangered Marron-Goose.
Concerns have been raised by NGOs in recent times about alleged human rights abuses of political opponents of the autocratic Da-Maasli Government, which took power in a popular revolt 5 years ago. However, these are only allegations, and no sanctions are currently imposed against Marronia or the Da-Maasli government. NGO’s have also noted concerns that managerial and major decision making positions in workplaces and government are male-dominated.
To complete this task, you must do the following:
Prepare a brief report of 1500 words that cover the following:
1- What are the SDGs?
2- What impact can business have on the achievement of the SDGs?
3- Considering the Peta-Marron case study(3 docs attached), investigate one SDG you think may be relevant to the organisation.
4- Explain what action(s) Peta-Marron might adopt to address the issue(s) and therefore improve performance in relation to this SDG. (You may reference real case examples among multinational enterprises to support your recommendations.)
5- Identify at least two stakeholders (Freeman 2010) that would be impacted by your proposed action(s) and discuss how these actions may impact the sustainability and competitiveness of Peta-Marron.
Please ensure that your response makes use of academic literature, white papers or case studies to support your arguments.
Supporting resources
The following resources will assist you with completing this assignment:
– You can read more about the SDGs via Take Action for the Sustainable Development Goals: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/
Please use Swinburne Harvard style referencing throughout

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