The basic function of companies is to add value to society. Profits are a means to an end, not
an end in itself. The ability of companies to innovate, scale and invest provides them with a …

SUMMARY Since the United Nations General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development in September 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) …

Since the Brundtland Report 1987 on “Our Common Future”, the United Nations in its drive
to encourage and propagate Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been involved in a …

Businesses, as with other sectors in society, are not yet taking sufficient action towards
achieving sustainability. The United Nations recently agreed upon a set of Sustainable …

In September 2015, world leaders gathered in New York to endorse the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs): Ban Ki‐moon asserts that the SDGs signal a 'paradigm shift for …

The concept of environmental, social and governance (ESG) is rapidly emerging as the new
global industry standard and an important benchmarking tool for socially responsible …

On September 25th 2015, all 195 member countries of the United Nations adopted a set of
17 “Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure …

Abstract The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are an urgent call for
action by all countries that provide a global framework for achieving global development …

Sustainable Business: Key Issues is the first comprehensive introductory-level textbook to
address the interface between environmental challenges and business solutions to provide …

The 21st century company faces a range of multi-faceted and complex challenges as part of
the daily functioning. In addition, there are increasing pressure and demands from …