Education Law, Strategic Policy and Sustainable Development in Africa

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Do Companies in Different Industries Respond Differently to Stakeholders’ Pressures When Prioritising Environmental, Social and Governance Sustainability Performance?

“…The Brundtland commission defined sustainable development as the "human ability to make development sustainable to ensure that it meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs" [1]. Sustainable development is both a moral and ethical matter which goes beyond drivers of economic, environmental and social aspects [2]. It may, therefore, be reasonable to expect that companies as global citizens should contribute towards sustainable development in response to societal bounds, norms and stakeholder expectations.…”