This open access book is a compact guide to the development of sustainable business which has
become the central concept in discussions about the future development of humanity and planet
earth. It provides basic terminology and concepts on sustainable business and offers insights
into a new management paradigm that integrates social and environmental dimensions into
business models strategies and operations. New business concepts such as the donut economy
the circular economy social innovation and sustainable leadership are introduced and the book
outlines how they influence the way we run businesses today and in the future. This book lays
the foundation for new management thinking in business and academia making it a essential
reader for professionals and students alike.
