This Open Access book provides a practical guide to the creation of
sustainable enterprise value and implementation of the principles of
stakeholder capitalism for corporate boards and management teams. The
authors argue that business leadership is on the threshold of a new era
driven by major shifts in technology, society, political economy and
climate change. They set this transition in international and historical
context and outline a comprehensive leadership agenda for fully
integrating environmental, social, governance (ESG) and data stewardship
risks and opportunities into corporate governance, strategy, reporting
and partnerships. This systematic approach is illustrated with good
practices by leading companies and includes an explanation of how
sustainability reporting is making the leap into formal accounting
standards set by the same body that oversees international financial
accounting standards and what companies should do to prepare. The book's
combination of scholarly analysis and practical guidance make it a
valuable resource for anyone seeking to navigate the new business
context, whether from the perspective of a board director, C-suite
executive, manager, policymaker, scholar or student.
This is an open access book.