Lynn Stout: Will Corporations Destroy the Planet? A Legal Perspective

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English - February 25, 2016 17:22 - 1 hour - 58.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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Business law expert Lynn Stout (Cornell)argues that legal justification exists for corporations to include environmental and social sustainability in business decisions.

Her legal analysis challenges the myth that creating profits for shareholders is the most important responsibility of a corporation. Stout details how focussing on shareholder profits can lead to environmental damage, social injustice and inequitable governance.

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