Opinion

Collaboration among stakeholders key to achieving development goals

Companies can switch focus from short-term financial targets to long term sustainability

Letter to the editor
June 19, 2019 12:04 JST
20190618 Fridays for Future Mumbai.jpg

Integrating SDGs into business often requires a mid-to-long term perspective. © NurPhoto/Getty Images

From Shintaro Yamaguchi

With the Japanese government taking the lead -- and the business community stepping up to the challenge -- Japan has made marked progress in raising awareness of and facilitating action on the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Read Next

Latest on Opinion

  • Opinion

    'Peak Japan' is here, but it won't last without intentional use of data

    'Peak Japan' is here, but it won't last without intentional use of data
  • Opinion

    ASEAN must end economic and military engagement with Myanmar's generals

    ASEAN must end economic and military engagement with Myanmar's generals
  • Opinion

    DeepSeek has ended Silicon Valley's AI monopoly

    DeepSeek has ended Silicon Valley's AI monopoly

    • Sponsored Content

    About Sponsored ContentThis content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.