ABSTRACT
The retail industry provides the vital link between primary producers and manufacturers, on the one hand, and customers and consumers, on the other, and as such has a vital role to play in promoting the transition to a more sustainable future. This chapter reviews how some of the world’s leading retailers have publicly reported on how they contribute to the achievement of the SDGs and how some of them have aligned their commitment to the SDGs with their wider business strategies and sustainability programmes. The review suggests that the retail companies are likely to face some daunting challenges in looking to promote more sustainable patterns of consumption.
