Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Editor Biography ; Contributor Biographies; Foreword; Introduction: What are the Key Aspects and Challenges for Sustainability?; Part I Theoretical Perspectives and Current Issues; 1 Causality and Interaction: Sustainable Markets and Sustainable Business; 2 The Need for a Theoretical Reexamination of Sustainability in Economics and Business; 3 The Relationship between Sustainable Markets and Sustainable Development; Part II Corporate and Market Approaches; 4 The Corporate World and Sustainability: Eco-efficiency and the Doxic Shareholder Value 5 The Role of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Sustainable Development6 The Governance Mindset: Is Sustainability a Board Issue?; 7 Sustainability Issues in Corporate Social Responsibility and Strategy: Sustainable or Temporary Competitive Advantage in Today's Dynamic Environment?; Part III Future Perspectives and Solutions; 8 Systemic Crises in Global Markets: In Search of Regulatory and Sustainable Solutions; 9 Disclosure of Corporate Environmental, Social and Governance Data: Toward Effective and Sustainable Systems 10 What is Sustainable: The Need for Sufficient Reporting and its Accounting Implications11 The Future Perspectives: What Do We Need for Market and Business Sustainability?; Index.

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.