Title: Mapping social enterprise to sustainable development goals

Authors: Erne Suzila Kassim; Thareq Ariffin Mohd Tajmi; Hanitahaiza Hairuddin; Ariff Md Ab Malik; Siti Uzairiah Mohd Tobi

Addresses: Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA Caw Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam, 42300, Selangor, Malaysia ' Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA Caw Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam, 42300, Selangor, Malaysia ' Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA Caw Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam, 42300, Selangor, Malaysia ' Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA Caw Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam, 42300, Selangor, Malaysia ' Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Level 7, Razak Tower, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Abstract: Sustainable development addresses global challenges while social enterprise (SE) discourses agenda of creating positive social change. The aim of the social enterprise is completely align with sustainable development goals (SDGs), which is to harness a better quality of life. In providing a further understanding of how social enterprise maps to SDGs, this study was conducted with two objectives; first is to reduce the SE measurement complexity by synthesising the triple bottom line approach, and second is to link the SE values to sustainable development goals. The results of the thematic review provide three significant outcomes: 1) SE imbalance measurement; 2) SE capabilities and relationship with governance, and partner support; 3) reaching to SDGs by investing in basic SE infrastructure development for the society.

Keywords: sustainable development; sustainable development goals; SDGs; social enterprise; social enterprise success; quality of life.

DOI: 10.1504/IJESD.2020.106674

International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development, 2020 Vol.19 No.2, pp.209 - 237

Received: 19 Jan 2019
Accepted: 28 Sep 2019
Published online: 16 Apr 2020 *

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