Corporate Sustainability
Corporate Sustainability (CS) integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into business strategies to enhance resilience, ethical alignment, and long-term growth. It drives innovation, attracts talent, meets stakeholder expectations, and creates lasting value for society.
Technique Overview
Corporate Sustainability Definition
Corporate Sustainability (CS) is a strategic approach that integrates environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles into business operations to achieve long-term resilience, ethical alignment and sustainable growth. It focuses on balancing profitability with social and environmental responsibility by fostering innovation, managing resources efficiently and addressing global challenges like climate change and social equity. By embedding CS into decision-making organisations create value for stakeholders and ensure a positive lasting impact on society.
Corporate Sustainability Description *
* The full technique overview will be available soon. Contact us to register your interest in our business management platform, and learn all about Corporate Sustainability.
Business Evidence
Strengths, weaknesses and examples of Corporate Sustainability *
* The business evidence section is for premium members only. Please contact us about accessing the Business Evidence.
Business Application
Implementation, success factors and measures of Corporate Sustainability *
* The business application section is for premium members only. Please contact us about accessing the Business application.
Professional Tools
Corporate Sustainability videos and downloads *
* The professional tools section is for premium members only. Please contact us about accessing the professional tools.
Further Reading
Corporate Sustainability web and print resources *
Corporate Sustainability references (4 of up to 20) *
- Bansal, P. and Roth, K. (2000), ‘Why Companies Go Green: A Model of Ecological Responsiveness’, Academy of Management Journal, 43(4), pp. 717-736.
- Barnett, M. L., and Salomon, R. M. (2012), ‘Does It Pay to Be Really Good? Addressing the Shape of the Relationship between Social and Financial Performance’, Strategic Management Journal, 33(11), pp. 1304-1320.
- Boiral, O. (2007), ‘Corporate Greening through ISO 14001: A Rational Myth?’, Organization Science, 18(1), pp. 127-146.
- Chladek, N. (2019). Why You Need Sustainability in Your Business Strategy. [online] Harvard Business School Online. Available at: https://online.hbs.edu/blog/post/business-sustainability-strategies.
* The further reading section is for premium members only. Please contact us about accessing the further reading.
Learn more about KnowledgeBrief Manage and how you can equip yourself with the knowledge to succeed on Corporate Sustainability and hundreds of other essential business management techniques