DOES BUSINESS SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT? Cover Image

PODRŽAVA LI BIZNIS ODRŽIVI RAZVOJ?
DOES BUSINESS SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT?

Author(s): Dražen Šimleša
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management, Energy and Environmental Studies, Evaluation research, Economic development, Environmental interactions
Published by: Institut društvenih znanosti Ivo Pilar
Keywords: Business; sustainable development;

Summary/Abstract: The topic of this paper is the relationship between sustainable development and business. In other words, it is of interest whether it is possible to reconcile economy and ecology (environmental protection), i.e. if society can develop without endangering natural resources as well as people's health. After introductory remarks and a short definition of the concept of sustainable development the paper comprises two main parts. The first consists of a historical review of the relationship between business and environmental protection. The second representing the stronghold of the paper analyses three types of relations between business and sustainable development today. The purpose of that part is to clarify differences in the behaviour of business towards sustainable development, that is, towards environmental protection and people's health.

  • Issue Year: 12/2003
  • Issue No: 65+66
  • Page Range: 403-426
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Croatian