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Staircase To Sustainable Development

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  • Doorasamy Mishelle

    (Durban University of Technology, Department of Financial Accounting, Durban, South Africa)

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The aim of this article to provide a theoretical framework on the concepts of Sustainable Development and the process that companies need to follow in order to ensure the future sustainability of business operations. Various secondary sources and previous literature was reviewed to clearly identify why companies are finding it difficult to conduct their business operations in a sustainable manner. Stricter legislation and regulations, increased competition, depletion of natural resources and market pressures have placed organisations under increased pressure to improve environmental performance and achieve eco-efficiency. This paper provides comprehensive overview of how companies can achieve the ‘Triple bottom line’ by committing to continuous improvement and adhering to the regulations stipulated according to the International Standards of Organisations (ISO14001).

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  • Doorasamy Mishelle, 2015. "Staircase To Sustainable Development," Foundations of Management, Sciendo, vol. 7(1), pages 53-70, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:founma:v:7:y:2015:i:1:p:53-70:n:5
    DOI: 10.1515/fman-2015-0025
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