Sustainability Entrepreneurship and the Importance of International Policies in Sustainable Development

Abstract

In the world of today, despite economic developments, there is an increase in negative social and environmental conditions. Sustainable development is to improve a better quality of life for current and future generations. Sustainable entrepreneurs develop products and services that are suitable for society and the environment instead of using traditional business processes and systems. Sustainable development and providing a liveable life for future generations depend on these entrepreneurs' use of innovation in their business processes and the effects of this situation on society. The aim of this study is to conceptually address the importance of international policies in sustainability entrepreneurship within the framework of the European Union's climate change and environmental sustainability policies, considering the social, environmental, and economic dimensions of sustainable development. Literature review methodology provides the advancement of knowledge by scoping and analysing previous research on the study. A literature review will be conducted regarding the research method, and determinations and suggestions will be presented within the framework of the purpose of the study. The data is collected from European Commission and Eurostat database. Entrepreneurship plays an important role in the transformation of countries towards a more sustainable future by protecting the environment and in harmonizing social, economic, and ecological goals. Climate change is one of the most important challenges of the 21st century. As climate change becomes more evident, the European Union's environmental policy has also evolved. The EU's policies on climate change and environmental sustainability create opportunities for technological development and sustainable entrepreneurship.

Keywords: Welfare economics, Sustainability entrepreneurship, Sustainable development

Sürdürülebilirlik Girişimciliği ve Sürdürülebilir Kalkınmada Uluslararası Politikaların Önemi

Özet

Günümüzde ekonomik gelişmelerle birlikte olumsuz sosyal ve çevresel koşullarda artışlar görülmektedir. Sürdürülebilir kalkınma, mevcut ve gelecek nesiller için daha iyi bir hayat kalitesi sağlamaktır. Sürdürülebilirlik girişimciliği ise, geleneksel iş süreçlerini, sistemlerini kullanmak yerine topluma ve çevreye uygun ürün ve hizmetler geliştirmektedir. Sürdürülebilir kalkınma ve gelecek nesillere yaşanılabilir bir yaşam sağlamak, bu girişimcilerin inovasyonu iş süreçlerinde kullanmalarına ve bu durumun toplum üzerindeki etkilerine bağlıdır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, sürdürülebilir kalkınmanın sosyal, çevresel ve ekonomik boyutlarını kavramsal olarak ele alarak, Avrupa Birliği’nin iklim değişikliği ve çevresel sürdürülebilirlik politikaları çerçevesinde sürdürülebilirlik girişimciliğinde uluslararası politikaların önemini kavramsal olarak ele almaktır. Literatür tarama metodolojisi, kapsam belirleme, ve çalışmayla ilgili daha önce yapılmış araştırmaları analiz ederek bilginin ilerlemesini sağlamaktadır. Çalışmanın yöntemine yönelik literatür araştırması yapılarak, çalışmanın amacı çerçevesinde tespitler ve öneriler sunulacaktır. Veriler, Avrupa Komisyonu ve Eurostat veri tabanından toplanmıştır. Girişimcilik, ülkelerin çevreyi koruyarak, daha sürdürülebilir bir geleceğe doğru dönüşümlerinde ve sosyal, ekonomik ve ekolojik hedeflerin uyumlaştırılmasında önemli rol oynamaktadır. İklim değişikliği, 21. yüzyılın en önemli zorluklarından biridir. Avrupa Birliği'nin çevre politikası, iklim değişikliğinin belirgin hale gelmesiyle gelişme göstermiştir. Avrupa Birliği'nin iklim değişikliği ve çevresel sürdürülebilirlik konularındaki politikaları teknolojik gelişme ve sürdürülebilir girişimcilik için fırsat yaratmaktadır.

Anahtar kelimeler: Refah ekonomisi, sürdürülebilir girişimcilik, Sürdürülebilir kalkınma

Asst. Prof. Dr. İlkay Erarslan (Istanbul Beykent University, Istanbul, Türkiye)
0000-0002-1550-3693  ilkaye@beykent.edu.tr

Submitted on: 2023-10-01 Accepted on: 2024-01-18

Year:2024 - Volume:3 Issue:1 Pages: 32-41

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36880/J03.1.0123

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APA style citation: Erarslan, İ. (2024). Sustainability Entrepreneurship and the Importance of International Policies in Sustainable Development. Journal of Eurasian Economies, 3(1), 32-41.

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