The presence of sustainability pillars in social impact businesses

Abstract

The present study addressed aspects of the three pillars of sustainability in Social Impact Businesses, with the purpose of evaluating the contributions of the economic, social, and environmental dimensions to this type of enterprise, and thus meeting the objective of consolidating them in the market. To this end, it resorted to the methodological support of the qualitative, descriptive, and bibliographic and documentary approach. The result obtained with the study suggests that the three dimensions of sustainability add value to Social Impact Businesses, since these enterprises, even though they operate according to market logic, contribute to improving the lives of the population and the environment. Additionally, through the products or services they offer, they fulfill their socio-environmental purpose, directly acting in compliance with the Sustainable Development Goals. From this perspective, the study aims to contribute to the solidification of Social Impact Businesses, serve as a basis for future research, and add knowledge to all those interested in the discussion of the topic.