Sustainable Business Models Principles, Promise, and Practice
This book provides a rich overview and takes a closer look at the current state of theory and practice in the field of sustainable business models. The chapters in this book examine and analyze existing and new approaches towards sustainable business mode
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Lars Moratis · Frans Melissen Samuel O. Idowu Editors
Sustainable Business Models Principles, Promise, and Practice
CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance
Series editors Samuel O. Idowu, London Metropolitan University, London, United Kingdom René Schmidpeter, Cologne Business School, Cologne, Germany
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Lars Moratis • Frans Melissen • Samuel O. Idowu Editors
Sustainable Business Models Principles, Promise, and Practice
Editors Lars Moratis Antwerp Management School Antwerp, Belgium
Frans Melissen NHTV Breda University of Applied Science Breda, The Netherlands
NHTV Breda University of Applied Science Breda, The Netherlands Samuel O. Idowu Guildhall Faculty of Business and Law London Metropolitan University London, UK
ISSN 2196-7075 ISSN 2196-7083 (electronic) CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance ISBN 978-3-319-73502-3 ISBN 978-3-319-73503-0 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-73503-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018939046 © Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer International Publishing AG part of Springer Nature. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
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Foreword
The debate and study about business for a better world should not be about the name. CSR, sustainability, sustainable business models, CSR 2.0 to CSR 5.0 and shared value—the packaging does not matter too much. What matters is how business can grow and strive by contributing to a sustainable and inclusive society. The issue at stake is how companies define their social purpose, how they align their business models and management processes and how all this is implemen
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