Will Big Business Destroy Our Planet?

Peter Dauvergne (University of British Columbia)

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Polity Press
06 April 2018

International business

Walmart. Coca-Cola. BP. Toyota. The world economy runs on the profits of transnational corporations. Politicians need their backing. Non-profit organizations rely on their philanthropy. People look to their brands for meaning. And their power continues to rise.

Can these companies, as so many are now hoping, provide the solutions to end the mounting global environmental crisis? Absolutely, the CEOs of big business are telling us: the commitment to corporate social responsibility will ensure it happens voluntarily.

Peter Dauvergne challenges this claim, arguing instead that corporations are still doing far more to destroy than protect our planet. Trusting big business to lead sustainability is, he cautions, unwise — perhaps even catastrophic. Planetary sustainability will require reining in the power of big business, starting now.

By: Peter Dauvergne (University of British Columbia)
Imprint: Polity Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 188mm, Width: 122mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 159g
ISBN: 9781509524013
ISBN 10: 1509524010
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 06 April 2018
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgments 1 Total Destruction? No 2 The Rising Power of Big Business 3 The Business of CSR 4 The Dark Side of Big Business 5 The Consumption Problem 6 Less Destruction Further Reading Notes

Peter Dauvergne is a professor of international relations at the University of British Columbia.