Research-Focused the Implementation Imperative: Bridging the Gap Between Sustainability Goals and Achievements

Publication Date : 17/09/2025

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17141588


Author(s) :

Dr. Kshama Heeta Trivedi.


Volume/Issue :
Volume 03
,
Issue 9
(09 - 2025)



Abstract :

While governments, corporations, and institutions worldwide have embraced ambitious sustainability agendas, a troubling disconnect remains between what organizations promise and what they deliver. This research investigates the "sustainability implementation divide"—the persistent chasm separating organizational commitments from real-world environmental and social outcomes. The study identifies critical obstacles that prevent effective sustainability implementation, including unclear policy frameworks, insufficient resource allocation, weak accountability mechanisms, and fragmented stakeholder coordination. Through comprehensive analysis of multi-sector case studies, this research develops a practical implementation framework designed to transform sustainability rhetoric into concrete, measurable progress. The findings emphasize that closing this implementation gap requires four foundational elements: collaborative leadership that spans organizational boundaries, strong governance structures with clear oversight mechanisms, transparent performance reporting that enables public scrutiny, and meaningful community participation throughout the implementation process. Without these components, sustainability initiatives risk remaining symbolic gestures rather than catalysts for genuine environmental and social transformation.


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