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John Elkington

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Corporate responsibility

Coming of age

Business should be one of the driving forces behind tackling climate change and world poverty, but that requires learning from innovators already at work
globalisation

Champions of a sort

When China hosted a World Economic Forum on the new champions of business, talk of global growth was marred by international tensions
climate change

The age of unreason

Sixty years ago, communism and alien invasion seemed the biggest threats to capitalism, but today climate destabilisation is the big issue for business
leadership

When might is right

Far from staying out of politics, business directors are increasingly expected to walk their talk, leading and influencing policy beyond their own organisations
social enterprise

Finished to a brilliant shine

All is not lost. Even the largest, meanest corporations can learn to become paragons of social responsibility. It's our duty to encourage them, not demonise them
sustainability

Rise of the germinator

Media coverage of sustainability is sparking a new set of opportunities for environmentally conscious businesses. The message is "go green, get rich"
corporate social responsibility

The power of disruption

With environmental issues such as climate change having a direct impact on business, the best boards will be made up of opinionated, aware individuals
sustainability

Marketers turn up the heat

It's taken a while for marketers to come out in support for a green agenda, but now the true costs are known, a groundswell of opinion is forming
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