The UN Global Compact is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, with a major influence on business practice. This book is the first to examine head-on the challenges that businesses face in living up to the UNGC’s Ten Principles in both their overall strategy, and day-to-day practice.

Table of Contents Organization of the BookMilenko Gudic, Tay Keong Tan, Patricia Flynn Introduction to Building the PlatformMilenko Gudic, Tay Keong Tan, Patricia Flynn Chapter 1: Prosocially-Centered Leadership Creates Global Stewards Timothy Ewest Chapter 2: Listening and Engaging to Lead Responsibly Jyoti Bachani and Mary E. Vradelis Chapter 3: Cross-sectoral solution finding and policy dialogue on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for Sustainable Development: The Case of the Global Alliance for Information and Communication Technologies and Development (GAID) Julia Puaschunder Chapter 4: Off-Grid Solar Energy and the UN Global CompactInara Scott Chapter 5: New Collaborative Ways of Organizing Corporate Social ResponsibilityInger Jensen Chapter 6: Embedding the Human Rights and Labour UNGC Principles: A Tata Steel Case StudySunil Bhaskaran and Priyadarshini Sharma Chapter 7: Our Need, Your Interest: Responsible Decision Making in Private EquityDianne Lynne Bevelander and Michael John Page Chapter 8: Gender Diversity and Corporate Sustainability: Insights from a German Multinational CompanyChristine Naschberger and Madhumitha Ravikumar Chapter 9: Reaching the Bottom Billion through Inclusive Business: Lessons from Enterprises in AfricaIjeoma Nwagwu Chapter 10: The Global Sanitation Crisis: A Role for BusinessDiane M. Kellogg Chapter 11: Gender, Poverty and Leadership: The Case of the Chibok GirlsRoni Ajao, Nikos Bozionelos, and Camilla Quental Chapter 12: Ecosystem Restoration in the Limestone Mines in Odisha, IndiaMeenakshi Kakkar and Lisa M. Fox Chapter 13: The UN Global Compact and the Governance of Situated FirmsDavid Williamson and Gary Lynch-Wood Chapter 14: Integrating Social Responsibility into Public Institutions, Organizations and Administration Athanasios Chymis, Paolo D’Anselmi and Christos Triantopoulos Concluding Remarks and Looking Ahead Milenko Gudic, Tay Keong Tan, Patricia Flynn

Beyond the Bottom Line: Integrating Sustainability into Business and Management Practice brings together a range of expert contributions that look at how the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact and the sustainability agenda embodied in the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) initiative can inform business practices. The book is essential reading for those who have a common concern for sustainability performance and wish to make a difference in support of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Beyond the Bottom Line: Integrating Sustainability into Business and Management Practice brings together a range of expert contributions that look at how the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact and the sustainability agenda embodied in the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) initiative can inform business practices. The book is essential reading for those who have a common concern for sustainability performance and wish to make a difference in support of the Sustainable Development Goals. -- Jonas Haertle, Head, Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) It is wonderful to see a book which makes the UN Global Compact and its ten principles so applicable and accessible. The book chapters shed light on the various aspects of the Global Compact and it is highly useful for both academics and practitioners. A timely publication, which will serve companies that are committed to society, the environment and the Sustainable Development Goals. -- Debbie Haski-Leventhal Associate Professor in Management and Faculty Leader of Global Citizenship Macquarie Graduate School of Management, Macquarie University and Editor of Business, Peace and Sustainable Development