Organizational Sustainability in Environmental Complexity: Linking to the 2030 Agendas

This chapter examines the concept of organizational sustainability in light of the growing environmental complexity that characterizes the contemporary global context, marked by interconnected ecological, social, economic, and technological crises. Drawing on contributions from complexity theory, the Anthropocene, and resilience studies, the text proposes a reinterpretation of sustainability not as an ancillary practice or reputational tool, but as a systemic, transformative, and ethically grounded principle. Particular attention is paid to the role of organizations as co-constitutive actors in socio-ecological dynamics, called upon to integrate sustainability into governance models, strategies, and organizational cultures. The chapter also analyzes the relevance of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals as a regulatory and strategic framework of reference, while highlighting their critical issues and operational potential. In conclusion, it is argued that worker well-being is a key, albeit often underestimated, dimension of organizational sustainability, contributing decisively to the resilience, innovation, and legitimacy of organizations in complex contexts.