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An Analysis of Sustainability in Business: Focused on Understanding Sustainability Indices in the Brazilian Market

Vilaca, Camila S.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1236101931

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2009, Master of Arts (MA), Ohio University, Latin American Studies (International Studies).
The concern about climate change has increased the importance and raised awareness of the concept of sustainability. Painful choices in the decision-making process of companies will be made to reach a new sustainable path. This research shows the importance of implementing sustainable practices in business as an opportunity to reduce climate change impacts and improve environmental/social quality. While many companies are seeing today's challenges as opportunities and are successfully striving to pass through the difficult transition from “business as usual” to sustainable commerce,many others are not. If companies want to work on sustainable practices, they should put this goal at the core of their businesses, as opposed to an additional effort apart from their core concerns. This research demonstrates how four sustainability indices have been motivating Brazilian companies to achieve a sustainable path. It also provides recommendations to assist Brazilian companies to follow suit.
Catherine Axinn, Dr. (Committee Chair)
Ariaster Chimeli, Dr. (Committee Member)
Brad Jokisch, Dr. (Committee Member)
179 p.
Business Community
Sustainability in Business; Triple Bottom Line; Sustainable Development; Sustainability Indices; Dow Jones Sustainability Index World (DJSI World); Corporate Sustainability Index / &205; ndice de Sustentabilidade Empresarial (ISE); ISO 14001

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  • Vilaca, C. S. (2009). An Analysis of Sustainability in Business: Focused on Understanding Sustainability Indices in the Brazilian Market [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1236101931

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Vilaca, Camila. An Analysis of Sustainability in Business: Focused on Understanding Sustainability Indices in the Brazilian Market. 2009. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1236101931.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Vilaca, Camila. "An Analysis of Sustainability in Business: Focused on Understanding Sustainability Indices in the Brazilian Market." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1236101931

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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