Sustainable Development
The UN Millennium Development Goals, the UN Global Compact, and the Common Good
By University of Notre Dame Press | Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press
About the book
For business to flourish, society must flourish. In today's global economy, business serves the common good not only by producing goods and services but also by reaching out to the many who are not even in the market because they lack marketable skills and the resources to acquire them. Sustainable Development: The UN Millennium Development Goals, the UN Global Compact, and the Common Good contains twenty-two essays that document the work of Western companies, working through the UN Global Compact and its Principles of Responsible Investment and the Principles for Responsible Management Education, to shape more peaceful and just societies. Seven case studies by leading businesses and private-public partnerships—including Microsoft, Merck, Sumitomo Chemical, Nestlé, Coca-Cola, Novartis, and Levi Strauss—outline their projects, especially those advancing the MDGs (Millennium Development Goals) designed to alleviate dire poverty. Twelve chapters reflect on some of the conceptual issues involved with the MDGs, and the three concluding essays examine the future of the UN Global Compact, of the Millennium Development Goals, and of the role of business enterprise in society.
Editions of Sustainable Development
- Paperback
- ISBN 2013044536
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780268044299
- PDF
- ISBN 9780268096724
Read an Excerpt
For business to flourish, society must flourish. In today's global economy, business serves the common good not only by producing goods and services but also by reaching out to the many who are not even in the market because they lack marketable skills and the resources to acquire them. Sustainable Development: The UN Millennium Development Goals, the UN Global Compact, and the Common Good contains twenty-two essays that document the work of Western companies, working through the UN Global Compact and its Principles of Responsible Investment and the Principles for Responsible Management Education, to shape more peaceful and just societies. Seven case studies by leading businesses and private-public partnerships—including Microsoft, Merck, Sumitomo Chemical, Nestlé, Coca-Cola, Novartis, and Levi Strauss—outline their projects, especially those advancing the MDGs (Millennium Development Goals) designed to alleviate dire poverty. Twelve chapters reflect on some of the conceptual issues involved with the MDGs, and the three concluding essays examine the future of the UN Global Compact, of the Millennium Development Goals, and of the role of business enterprise in society.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sustainable Development about?
For business to flourish, society must flourish. In today's global economy, business serves the common good not only by producing goods and services but also by reaching out to the many who are not even in the market because they lack marketable skills and the resources to acquire them. Sustainable Development: The UN Millennium Development Goals, the UN Global Compact, and the Common Good contains twenty-two essays that document the work of Western companies, working through the UN Global Compact and its Principles of Responsible Investment and the Principles for Responsible Management Education, to shape more peaceful and just societies. Seven case studies by leading businesses and private-public partnerships—including Microsoft, Merck, Sumitomo Chemical, Nestlé, Coca-Cola, Novartis, and Levi Strauss—outline their projects, especially those advancing the MDGs (Millennium Development Goals) designed to alleviate dire poverty. Twelve chapters reflect on some of the conceptual issues involved with the MDGs, and the three concluding essays examine the future of the UN Global Compact, of the Millennium Development Goals, and of the role of business enterprise in society.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Sustainable Development?
Economics, Finance, Business and Management > Economics > Development economics and emerging economies
Where can I read a sample of Sustainable Development?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/2013044536
How long is Sustainable Development and how many pages does it have?
Sustainable Development has 440 page(s)
Is Sustainable Development part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series John W. Houck Notre Dame Series in Business Ethics
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Sustainable Development?
University of Notre Dame Press
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Sustainable Development is available as paperback(ISBN 2013044536) and paperback(ISBN 9780268044299) and pdf(ISBN 9780268096724)
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