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The Agenda 2030 and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Adopted by the United Nations in September 2015, the 2030 Agenda for

Sustainable Development represents a crucial global framework guiding
policies and actions towards a more sustainable future. Built on the three

pillars of environmental, economic, and social sustainability, it emphasizes

their interconnections, placing them on an equal footing (United Nations,

n.d.).

The EU has actively contributed to defining the Agenda and remains fully

committed to its implementation, embedding the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) within its policy framework and the European Commission's

priorities (European Commission, n.d.). The Agenda's holistic and

integrated approach is considered essential to addressing global

challenges such as climate change, inequality, and social cohesion.

The SDGs are intrinsically linked to social sustainability. Goals such as
poverty reduction (SDG 1), health and well-being (SDG 3), quality education

(SDG 4), gender equality (SDG 5), and decent work (SDG 8) directly reflect

social dimensions of sustainability. Consequently, the measurement of

social impact has become a fundamental tool for aligning strategies of

international organizations, governments, and enterprises with sustainable
development objectives (McGuinn et al., 2020).

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