Elgar Companion to Business Models Beyond the Sustainable Development Goals

This illuminating Companion explores new commercial and societal business models to expand on current understandings of sustainability. Leading experts highlight the increasing complexity of interactions between nature, society and companies and propose environmentally friendly and ethical business models.Chapters provide an overview of sustainable models for green transitions and practical applications of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Formulating ethical business movements into tangible management strategies, contributors combine corporate social responsibility and environmental responsibility into an overarching guiding theory of the SDGs. Drawing on empirical analysis and global case studies, the Companion presents actionable recommendations for companies which consistently face barriers when attempting to adopt sustainable practices.This Elgar Companion is a vital resource for scholars and students of business management, development studies and organisational innovation. Policymakers and strategists seeking to improve their sustainability programmes will also benefit from its comprehensive approach.