Emerging Technologies : Value Creation for Sustainable Development

Chapter​1. Innovation, Value Creation, and Impact Assessment.- Chapter2. Emerging Technologies.- Chapter3. SDG-1 No Poverty.- Chapter4. SDG-2 Zero Hunger.- Chapter5. SDG-3 Good Health and Well-Being.- Chapter6. SDG-4 Quality Education.- Chapter7. SDG-5 Gender Equality.- Chapter8. SDG-6 Clean Water and Sanitation.- Chapter9. SDG-7 Affordable and Clean Energy.- Chapter10. SDG-8 Decent Work and Economic Growth.- Chapter11. SDG-9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure.- Chapter12. SDG-10 Reduced Inequalities.- Chapter13. SDG-11 Sustainable Cities and Communities.- Chapter14. SDG-12 Responsible Consumption and Production.- Chapter15. SDG-13 Climate Action.- Chapter16. SDG-14 Life Below Water.-Chapter17. SDG-15 Life on Land.- Chapter18. SDG-16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.-

This monograph investigates a multitude of emerging technologies including 3D printing, 5G, blockchain, and many more to assess their potential for use to further humanity’s shared goal of sustainable development. Through case studies detailing how these technologies are already being used at companies worldwide, author Sinan Küfeoglu explores how emerging technologies can be used to enhance progress toward each of the seventeen United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and to guarantee economic growth even in the face of challenges such as climate change.  To assemble this book, the author explored the business models of 650 companies in order to demonstrate how innovations can be converted into value to support sustainable development. To ensure practical application, only technologies currently on the market and in use actual companies were investigated. This volume will be of great use to academics, policymakers, innovators at the forefront of green business, and anyone else who is interested in novel and innovative business models and how they could help to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.  This is an open access book.