Convergences between the Social and Solidarity Economy and Sustainable Development Goals: Case Study in the Basque Country

This article analyzes the potential of the social and solidarity economy (SSE) to foster the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Local public policies play an important role in supporting both the SSE and SDGs. We select a case study of four SSE projects of a local development agency in the Basque...

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Published in:Sustainability 2020-07, Vol.12 (13), p.5435
Main Authors: Villalba-Eguiluz, Unai, Egia-Olaizola, Andoni, Pérez de Mendiguren, Juan Carlos
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case studies
Consumption
Economic development
Economic growth
Employment
Gender equity
Objectives
Public policy
Sustainability
Sustainable development
Sustainable use
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Summary:This article analyzes the potential of the social and solidarity economy (SSE) to foster the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Local public policies play an important role in supporting both the SSE and SDGs. We select a case study of four SSE projects of a local development agency in the Basque Country, where the SSE has a considerable presence through diverse forms and experiences. We address how these projects, which are implemented in a coordinated and transversal manner, contribute to many specific targets within SDG goals number 8 (growth and decent work), 12 (sustainable consumption and production patterns), and 5 (gender equity). However, some limitations have also been identified: (i) trade-offs, in both SSE and SDGs, between economic growth and other aims centered on environmental sustainability; and (ii) avoidance of handling issues, which limits a systemic transformation.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su12135435