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Corporations with operating income create economic value that contributes to society’s prosperity. At least, this is how it should be, but business-based value creation can negatively affect society. For instance, it may be harmful to the environment. Although modern modes of operation have boosted production, it has become evident that they have left a deficit in terms of depletion of natural resources and deterioration of ecological systems and have often caused a great deal of pollution. Because of a growing world population and continued economic expansion, the limits of economic growth are in sight. Consequently, the business community must change course and ensure sustainable value creation.
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Based on the Dutch CFO Magazine, januari-februari. 2010 (CFO Association).
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Wolters, T. (2023). Sustainable Value Creation and Management Responsibilities. In: Sustainable Value Creation. Sustainable Finance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35351-2_3
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