The Corporation, reimagined: Business is no longer about profit, say top CEOs

Madeleine Cuff
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Nearly 200 top US CEOs from The Business Roundtable set out new definition for the 'purpose of a corporation' that highlights the need for sustainable practices

A group of major corporations have abandoned the profit motive as the sole driver of business success, instead naming ethical supply chains, value for customers, environmental protection, and long-term...

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