Social Entrepreneurial Initiatives within the Sustainable Development Landscape

Synopsis:

In 1987, the need for a more sustainable form of development and growth was proposed by Gro Harlem Brundtland in her landmark report titled "Our Common Future" prepared for the United Nation's World Commission on Environment and Development. The term "Sustainable Development" has since then permeated public policy to address social, environmental and economic development in ways that "meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs". Various institutions are engaged in addressing sustainability-related issues and have taken different approaches towards them. In this technical note we focus on how social entrepreneurs and corporation through their initiatives help address the issues surrounding sustainable development. We highlight the impact they have had in the social, economic and environmental dimensions and draw out commonalities from the examples given.

Title: Social Entrepreneurial Initiatives within the Sustainable Development Landscape

Author(s): Borwankar, A., Mair, J. and Seelos, C.

Reference No: DGN-638-E

No. of pages: 19Year of publication: 2005

Keywords: Sustainable Development; Social Entrepreneurship; Environment; Social Responsibility; Innovation

Complementary materials: Case Study DG-1466-E; Case Study DG-1454-E; Case Study DG-1502-E.

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