Los objetivos de desarrollo sostenible en Ecuador: análisis del ODS 12 en el sector empresarial.

Abstract

SDG 12 seeks to achieve sustainable consumption and production in the economic, social and environmental spheres, this involves actors such as companies, the State, civil society, and academia, being key elements to achieve compliance with this objective. The objective of this case analysis is to analyze the contribution of SDG 12 in the business sector in Ecuador and its application in UNACEM Ecuador S.A. The methodology used to carry out this research has a descriptive level with a quantitative approach, using documentary, observation and comparison techniques. As a result, it is known that there are only twelve Ecuadorian companies, mostly large organizations that have recognition for the good practice of objective twelve of the SDGs, evidencing the scarcity of the implementation of said objective in the Ecuadorian business sector. In the case analysis, an alternative was suggested, and which UNACEM SA Ecuador makes use of, and is the well-known SDG Compass or also known as the SDG compass, this tool serves as a guide to apply the SDGs in any company, whether that this serves as help for companies to contribute to the objectives of sustainable development, being an example to follow for other Ecuadorian companies and that the number of companies aligned with objective twelve increase.