Private sector contribution to SDG 3: Health and well-being - a South African case study

Abstract

Since the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were globally adopted by world leaders in 2015 worldwide the private sector has openly embraced them and committed to address the SDG targets. The United Nations Global Compact lists 10 principles that enable businesses to adopt socially responsible practices into their strategies.Similarly, the Global Reporting Initiative is an internationally recognised set of guidelines to enable businesses to report on how they address sustainability.