Sustainable Business Practices and Social Entrepreneurship

This book explores the transformative power of sustainability and social entrepreneurship in modern business. The volume comprehensively presents how businesses can integrate sustainable practices and social innovation to drive economic growth, enhance social equity, and protect the environment. In addition, the book shows how to balance profitability with social and environmental responsibility through real-world case studies, practical tools, and forward-looking insights. The volume is a valuable resource for business professionals, academics, policymakers, and sustainability practitioners, and it offers actionable strategies and frameworks for creating long-term value. The book addresses the future of business, where sustainability and social entrepreneurship are not just trends, but essential components of successful and resilient enterprises.

Chapter 1. Theoretical Foundations of Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship. - Chapter 2. Applying Gandhian Ethical Framework to Business Pedagogy and Research. - Chapter 3. Ethical Accreditation in Australian Fashion Social Enterprise. - Chapter 4. How Entrepreneurs Beliefs in Sustainability and Climate Change Influence their Resilience. - chapter 5. Circular Economy in Practice: Comparative Insights from the Apparel and Coffee Shop Industries. - Chapter 6. Canadian women tourism social entrepreneurs and their contributions to advancing sustainability. - Chapter 7. Measuring Sustainability Impact. - Chapter 8. Proximate, Portable, and Preparatory: Non-monetary performance measures for social enterprises working with transitory populations. - Chapter 9. Sustainability Never Tasted So Sweet: The Use of True Cost Accounting in the Chocolate Industry. - Chapter 10. The Role of Local Institutions in Empowering Social Entrepreneurship: Enabling Community Capital. - Chapter 11. Policy and Ecosystem Support for Social Entrepreneurship Use of Public-Private Partnerships (P3s). - Chapter 12. The Bifurcation of Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystems in Thailand. - Chapter 13. Uncertainty in Sustainable Entrepreneurship.