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A better world, Inc., how companies profit by solving global problems--where governments cannot, Alice Korngold

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-200) and index

index present

non fiction

A better world, Inc.

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Alice Korngold

how companies profit by solving global problems--where governments cannot

In A Better World, Inc., Korngold shows companies and their executives how to profit by developing solutions to the world's most daunting challenges - those that governments cannot and have not addressed. Using case studies of various global companies from Nike to Pfizer to Vodafone and GlaxoSmithKline, A Better World, Inc. delineates best practices for corporations to maximize profits, decrease costs, and build the longer-term value of their companies by ensuring a more sustainable and humane world. In declaring that 'only global corporations have the resources, global reach, and self-interest to build a better world,' Korngold shows how to ensure that this is a mutually beneficial and equitable relationship for business and society. A Better World, Inc. provides a roadmap to success, including stakeholder engagement; partnerships among businesses, NGOs, and governments; measurement, accountability and reporting; and effective corporate governance. Korngold also discusses the most powerful drivers for companies to further intensify their innovations in solving global challenges: consumers, employees, and investors

Only global corporations have the resources, global reach, and self-interest to build a better world -- Economic development -- Climate change and energy -- Ecosystems -- Education -- Healthcare -- Human rights -- Successful companies ensure effective board governance, engage stakeholders, and collaborate with NGOs and each other