Urgent Business: Five myths business needs to overcome to save itself and the planet

Ian Thomson; Dominic Bates

doi:10.2307/j.ctv2b6z8gv

Urgent Business: Five myths business needs to overcome to save itself and the planet

Ian Thomson
, Dominic Bates

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Abstract

Getting businesses on board is essential if we want to achieve the UN's goal of building a better world for people and planet by 2023. But the sustainable business agenda can accelerate the problems it is trying to solve. Urgent Business challenges five common myths that trap businesses in an unsustainable black hole. Combining cutting edge research with fascinating real-world examples, the authors highlight the practical and holistic steps all businesses can take to play their part in addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Great Britain
Publisher	Bristol University Press
Number of pages	230
Edition	1
ISBN (Electronic)	9781529217605
ISBN (Print)	9781529217599
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv2b6z8gv
Publication status	Published - Feb 2022

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 1 No Poverty
SDG 2 Zero Hunger
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 5 Gender Equality
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13 Climate Action
SDG 14 Life Below Water
SDG 15 Life on Land
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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