Sustainable Development Goals	Implications for MNEs and IB Research
Goal 1: No poverty—End poverty in all its forms everywhere.	How can MNEs generate quality employment, equal opportunities, and contribute to human capital to eradicate poverty?
Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy—Ensure access to affordable and clean energy.	What role do energy MNEs and MNEs in general can play in this transition? What green technologies can be developed by MNEs to tackle pollution?
Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth—Promote inclusive economic growth and decent work for all.	What are the drivers for MNEs to adopt inclusive business models? How can they include SMEs into their value chain? How can MNEs contribute towards inclusive development?
Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure—Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive innovation.	How can MNEs adapt their innovation and new product development strategies to be more inclusive and incorporate marginalized communities?
Goal 10: Reduce inequality—Reduce inequality within and among countries.	To what extent can MNEs’ policies reduce intra- regional inequality, as regards to wages, gender, health and safety and living standards?
Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production—Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.	How can MNEs contribute to developing the circular economy through their R&D capability, restructuring of GVCs, and sustainable packaging?
Goal 13: Climate action—Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.	To what extent can MNEs use the same standards in developing countries as in their home markets? How can MNEs use green technologies in their respective industries?
Goal 17: Partnerships for these Goals—Strengthen and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development.	How can MNEs work with governments and social actors to reduce inequalities and achieve sustainable development in developing countries?