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Integrating the SDGs into Corporate Strategy: A Case Study of EDP Group

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This research investigates the integration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into the business practices of the Portuguese energy giant EDP Group. We analyse the company’s annual reports, sustainability reports, and public statements to explore the motivations, challenges, and key organisational dimensions involved in this process. Our findings reveal that EDP Group’s strong commitment to sustainability, external pressures, and stakeholder expectations have driven the integration of the SDGs into its strategic and operational plans. The company’s cultural emphasis on environmental and social responsibility and formal management control systems has facilitated this integration. However, challenges such as the lack of standardised metrics to measure social and environmental impacts and the evolving regulatory landscape hinder progress. This study contributes to understanding how large corporations can effectively integrate the SDGs into their business models, providing valuable insights for practitioners and policymakers.

Source: Administrative Sciences

DOI: 10.3390/admsci15070253

Authors: Helena Costa Oliveira, Marta Gomes, Isabel Maldonado, Susana Bastos, Paulino Silva

Institutions: Centro de Estudos Organizacionais e Sociais, Universidade Técnica do Porto, Universidade Portucalense, University of Aveiro

Language: English

Topic: Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting

Subfield: Strategy and Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,689

Funder: Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia