Leveraging Industry 5.0 for Achieving SDGs: An Empirical Study on Feasibility, Human-Centered Approaches, and Implementation Barriers

The attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) necessitated the recognition of substantial societal transformations, a need that was further accentuated by the advent of the pandemic. The future civilization needs to be oriented towards the attainment of sustainable development, a multifaceted process in which technology assumes a pivotal position. The examination of disruptive technologies has brought attention to the significance of Industry 5.0 in terms of sustainable energy as key drivers in advancing the pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals. The present research examines the potential of disruptive technology to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the impact of disruptive technologies on several domains. The aforementioned outcomes are delineated as having a direct impact on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) (Melnyk et al. in Економiчнийчасопис-XXI 9–10:22–30, 2019 [7]; Surana et al. in Technol. Forecast. Soc. Chang. 157, 2020 [11]; Tavanti in Developing Sustainability in Organizations: A Values-Based Approach, Springer International Publishing, Cham, 2023 [12]) . This paper provides an elaboration on some disruptive technologies and their impact on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. This research analyse the responses of 396 industry professionals including Production Managers, Plant Engineers, CSR-Heads, Technology Manager on progression towards Industry 5.0 framework to evaluate the organisational commitment towards SDGs. This research also presents a comprehensive framework that incorporates emerging technologies to facilitate the implementation of Industry 5.0 principles within the context of SDG’s. Study provides insights for manufacturers, policy makers, and scholars in the domain of implementing technology with sustainability.