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There are two fundamental reasons why it makes sense for business to act as a Force for Good.

 

The first is that the world is facing many major global problems, which will need applied ingenuity to solve. Of all the human institutions we could use, business has the most impressive track record of delivering innovative practical solutions to the widest range of problems.

 

The other reason is simply that it is in companies' own interest to do this. By helping to solve some of the key problems we all face, companies can generate more profit, and can build more resilient and sustainable business models.

 

The material below gives some examples.

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posted by Admin  on July 10, 2008
In late 2007, the Economist Intelligence Unit interviewed thought leaders and more than 1,200 executives worldwide to create this 55 page report on Business and Sustainability.
     

Issue(s): Why we need Force for Good companies , How to be a Force for Good company , What is a Force for Good company?

Tag(s): Sustainability
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posted by Admin  on July 17, 2009
The eyes of the world will be on Copenhagen this December. What kind of climate deal will be reached - sustainable blueprint for a green economy, limited agreement or ineffective fudge?  
     

Issue(s): Climate Change , Why we need Force for Good companies , Sustainability , Tomorrow's Green Economy

Region(s): North America , Central America , South America , Caribbean , West Europe , Africa , East Europe & Former Soviet Union , Middle East , South Asia , East Asia , Southeast Asia , Australia and South Pacific

Tag(s): Carbon , Change , Climate , Economy , GlobalWarming , Greenhouse , Sustainability
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posted by Fraser  on November 6, 2008
Offsetting and corporate claims to be carbon neutral have been a distraction. The genuine leadership of companies as a force for good will entail working towards decarbonising business models and the framing of objectives in terms of zero carbon and carbon positive.
     

Issue(s): Climate Change , Tomorrow's Global Leaders , Why we need Force for Good companies , Sustainability

Region(s): North America , Central America , South America , Caribbean , West Europe , Africa , East Europe & Former Soviet Union , Middle East , South Asia , East Asia , Southeast Asia , Australia and South Pacific

Tag(s): 350ppm , carbn positive , carbon neutral , carbon positive , climate change , leadership

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