What are the challenges and opportunities for software startups in Western Europe in aligning their operations and growth strategies with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
Abstract
The alignment of Western European software startups with the UN SDGs is examined in this review of the literature. It emphasizes the region's supportive sustainability ecosystem and strategic advantages for sustainable growth while highlighting major challenges—financial, technological, regulatory, and operational—as well as opportunities in innovation, markets, partnerships, and branding.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Sustainability and Innovation in Business
Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability
Publication details
- Journal / source
- OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints)
- Publication date
- 8 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Preprint