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Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Entrepreneurship

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This chapter discusses the role of sustainability in society, which is increasingly being incorporated into business practices. The role of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are stated in terms of their relevance in society. In addition, sustainable forms of entrepreneurship and planning are examined with the goal of providing examples of good business practices.

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Ratten, V. (2024). Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Entrepreneurship. In: Entrepreneurial Business Venturing. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-1935-8_8

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