Transforming Educational Landscapes: SDG Implementation Through Innovative Practices

In September 2015, the need for a more sustainable world was unanimously acknowledged, and 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were established by United Nations members, with education positioned at the heart of the strategy to promote sustainable development.A demonstration of the importance of adopting an interdisciplinary approach to education for sustainable development is provided, along with an illustration of how to advance it, acknowledging different perspectives of sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the context of diversity. The broad agenda of the SDGs, requiring participation from multiple disciplines and sectors to be delivered, is examined. Considering the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), literature regarding interdisciplinarity and its application in education for sustainable development is reviewed, including practices and barriers to enhance it. A case study has been provided to illustrate the advancement of interdisciplinary education for sustainable development among postgraduate MBA students from diverse backgrounds, in a course where sustainable development concepts are embedded across disciplines.The application of the Six Principles of PRME is demonstrated, and an explanation is provided on how a sustainability and CSR module can encourage students to combine knowledge from all disciplines to advance their understanding and action on sustainable development issues.