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Book SynopsisGetting business on board is essential if we want to achieve the United Nations’ goal of building a better future for people and planet by 2030. But much of the sustainable business agenda falls woefully short of what is needed, with some practices even accelerating the problems they’re trying to solve. In Urgent Business Ian Thomson and Dominic Bates, a business school professor and a former journalist, combine their expert insight to challenge five common myths that trap businesses in an unsustainable black-hole and offer a manifesto for change. Combining cutting-edge research – from AI and systems theory to climate science and behavioural economics – with fascinating real-world examples, the authors highlight the practical and holistic steps all businesses can take to play their part in addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals. .
Table of ContentsForeword by Paul Polman Joining the Dots Myth 1: A Successful Business Is a Growing and Profitable One Myth 2: Only Manage What You Can Measure Myth 3: Laser-Like Focus Gets Results Myth 4: The Consumer Is Always Right Myth 5: Irresponsible Decisions Are Made by Irresponsible Leaders Do Something Appendix 1: Get to Know Your Global Goals Appendix 2: Connecting Purpose with the Global Goals and Systems that Underpin Them Appendix 3: The Resilience Assessment Workbook Appendix 4: Carbon Scoping
