Sustainability is one of the most over-used words in business in the present time and the meanings attached to its use are so varied and vague as to render it effectively meaningless. In this chapter therefore we start by identifying an appropriate meaning for the concept before considering how...

There are many aspects of sustainability which might be considered to reflect Brundtland's three pillars of economic, environmental and social sustainability. Others of course have different definitions which include such things as governance or supply chain management. This title addresses this...