Introduction 1: Varieties of Businesses and their Goals Introduction The Historical Evolution of Business Goals Global Variations in Business Goals The Emergence of New Organisational Forms and Practices Theories of the Firm: A Multidisciplinary Perspective Should Profit Maximisation be the Sole Goal of Business? The Recognition of Diverse Firm Types and Goals Towards a New View of the Firm 2: Sustainable Business and Why Firms Exist Introduction The Efficiency Perspective and Transaction Cost Economics Critique of the Efficiency Perspective: Behavioural and Information Asymmetry Perspectives Balancing Efficiency and Effectiveness with Ethics Firms as Problem-Solving Units Case Study 1: Unilever''s Balancing Act Case Study 2: Danone''s Ambitious ESG Journey Conclusion 3: Exploring Business Purpose Introduction The Evolution of Business Purpose Identifying and Articulating a Compelling Purpose Potential Pitfalls of Purpose-Driven Business Effective Implementation of Purpose-Driven Strategies Case Studies of Successful Purpose-Driven Companies Theoretical Foundations: Insights from Management Scholars Value Creation through Purpose: For Whom? Conclusion 4: Stakeholder Engagement and Management for Sustainability Introduction Theoretical Foundations Review Identifying and Understanding Key Stakeholders Strategies for Effective Stakeholder Engagement Stakeholder-Specific Strategies for Sustainability Balancing Multiple Stakeholder Interests Implementing Sustainable Stakeholder Management Conclusion 5: Organisational Structures for Sustainable Business Introduction Theoretical Framework Types of Organisational Structures Comparative Analysis Embedding Sustainability in Organisational DNA Future Trends and Innovations Conclusion 6: Leadership, Corporate Culture and Sustainable Business Introduction Theoretical Framework: Leadership and Managerial Discretion Governance Structures and Leadership Models Leadership Styles and Sustainability Corporate Culture and Sustainability Case Studies in Sustainability Leadership Leadership Succession and Sustainability Future Trends and Challenges Conclusion 7: Measurement and Reporting of Sustainable Performance Introduction ESG Metrics ESG Reporting Frameworks The Business Case for ESG Effective ESG Reporting Practices Converting ESG from Cost to Opportunity Future Directions in ESG Measurement and Reporting Conclusion 8: Implementing Change for Sustainable Growth Introduction Theories of Organisational Change Theories of Ecosystem Change Barriers to Change A Framework for Driving Transformative Change Case Studies of Sustainable Organisational and Systemic Change Lessons Learned and Best Practices Conclusion and Future Directions 9: Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Business Introduction Theoretical Foundations The Business Case for Sustainable Innovation Frugal Innovation and Inclusive Growth Strategies for Fostering Sustainable Innovation Challenges and Barriers to Sustainable Innovation Emerging Trends and Opportunities Case Studies: Sustainable Innovation in Practice Conclusion 10: Future Directions in Sustainable Business Introduction Technology and Innovation New Forms of Organisation Advances in Regulation, Policy, and Government Universities and Academia Civil Society Engagement Cross-Sector Collaboration Radical Critiques and the Future of Sustainable Business Conclusion.