Sustainable Markets for Sustainable Business: A Global Perspective for Business and Financial Markets
- 4h 50m
- Güler Aras (ed)
- Ashgate Publishing
- 2015
Around the world the focus is on the relationship between ethics and governance codes and how widely this should be interpreted.
Sustainability has three main accepted dimensions: economic growth, social responsibility, and environmental protection. It is a truly multidimensional and multidisciplinary concept, and one which directly affects the risks and opportunities for markets and businesses. In three distinct parts, Sustainable Markets for Sustainable Business explores the relationship between markets and business and sustainable development, as well as issues such as climate change, pollution, land degradation and biodiversity loss. Firstly the authors, all experts from around the world, consider a variety of theoretical issues concerned with sustainability in the new environment. In Part Two the emphasis is on looking at these issues in the market and business practice under various guises. Although every chapter contains discussion and recommended solutions, the final part specifically focuses on future perspectives and the solution strategies for implementation of sustainability measures.
Throughout the book the authors address the need for business and market sustainability reforms. The world's markets have the potential to improve the lives of billions in developing countries, reducing poverty and securing environmental quality for future generations. Often they fail to capture the full value of natural resources or promote the interests of poor people. Therefore, an effective public policy framework is required. Sustainable Markets for Sustainable Business and future titles in the Finance, Governance and Sustainability Series address this need.
About the Editor
Güler Aras is a professor of Finance at Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey, and a Visiting Professor at Georgetown University McDonough School of Business. She is the founding director of the Center for Finance, Governance and Sustainability (CFGS) at YTU. She is the former Dean of Faculty of Administrative and Economic Sciences and that of the Graduate School. Her research focus is on the economy and financial markets with particular emphasis on the relationship between sustainability, corporate governance, social responsibility, and corporate financial performance. She has published more than 20 books and has contributed over 200 articles in academic, business and professional journals. Her most recent co-authored books are entitled The Durable Corporation: Strategies for Sustainable Development, also published by Gower, and Governance and Social Responsibility: International Perspectives.
In this Book
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Sustainable Markets for Sustainable Business─A Global Perspective for Business and Financial Markets
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Editor Biography
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Contributor Biographies
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Foreword
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What are the Key Aspects and Challenges for Sustainability?
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Causality and Interaction: Sustainable Markets and Sustainable Business
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The Need for a Theoretical Reexamination of Sustainability in Economics and Business
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The Relationship between Sustainable Markets and Sustainable Development
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The Corporate World and Sustainability: Eco-efficiency and the Doxic Shareholder Value
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The Role of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Sustainable Development
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The Governance Mindset: Is Sustainability a Board Issue?
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Sustainability Issues in Corporate Social Responsibility and Strategy: Sustainable or Temporary Competitive Advantage in Today’s Dynamic Environment?
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Systemic Crises in Global Markets: In Search of Regulatory and Sustainable Solutions
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Disclosure of Corporate Environmental, Social and Governance Data: Toward Effective and Sustainable Systems
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What is Sustainable: The Need for Sufficient Reporting and its Accounting Implications
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The Future Perspectives: What Do We Need for Market and Business Sustainability?
