Sustentabilidade: um desafio coletivo
Cruz, B. L.; BRÁS, D. M. (2024). Sustentabilidade: um desafio coletivo. Lisboa : Tinta da China. 232 pp.
Abstract
The Portuguese business fabric, comprised mainly of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), directly employs around 80% of the workforce in Portugal. Due to the various pressures it faces, this sector must become the key driver of cooperation and mutual support to achieve more sustainable development. A more prosperous country, capable of creating greater wealth, ensuring equity, and promoting a new model of economic, social, and environmental development that guarantees a healthy future for upcoming generations, can only be realized through a collective effort. This includes governments, the scientific community, businesses, citizens, civil society movements, and investors. Businesses are called upon to position themselves to ensure greater market adaptability, increased responsibility, competitiveness, and a commitment to serving their stakeholders — shareholders, customers, employees, consumers, and the communities in which they operate. These are some of the foundational elements of an ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Strategy for SMEs, which this publication seeks to present.
CHSC library reference: 25-6-2