Responsible business : making strategic decisions to benefit people, the planet and profits / Annemieke Roobeek, Jacques de Swart, Myrthe van der Plas.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: 01.Working towards responsibility in business and society -- From awareness to systems change -- The rise of the notion of sustainability -- Sustainability reflected in the use of standards -- Circular economy approach -- Circular economy in business practices -- The Responsible Business Simulator and the circular economy -- References -- 02.The Responsible Business Simulator at the heart of the strategic decision-making process -- Step 1 Describing strategic challenge that requires a decision -- Step 2 Defining key outputs -- Step 3 Determining decision maker's options -- Step 4 Drawing up scenarios -- Step 5 Constructing simulation model -- Step 6 Evaluating options by assessing strategic priorities -- Step 7 Evaluating options by assessing risk appetite -- References -- 03.Shared value as a framework for shaping strategy -- The concept of shared value -- No conflict between societal and economic objectives

Note continued: Opting for sustainable business practices is a strategic choice -- Towards shared value -- Rolling out shared value through the Responsible Business Simulator -- References -- 04.Innovation and sustainability as catalysts for responsible growth -- No alternative to sustainability -- Sustainability as an incentive for the economy -- The impact of sustainability on neoclassical business models -- The consequences of sustainability and innovation for a circular economy and inclusive economy -- References -- 05.Stakeholder management and interactivity in the decision-making process -- Integrating stakeholder management into the business process -- The importance of dialogue and interactivity in decision-making processes -- Interactive determination of key outputs -- Complex issues require an interdisciplinary approach -- Collaborative research for new insights and actionable results -- References

Note continued: 06.Strategic decision making based on data and dialogue via the Responsible Business Simulator -- Action research as method -- Action research to unleash collective intelligence -- Data science in strategic decision making -- Avoiding the pitfalls of spreadsheet modelling -- Strategic decision making based on data and dialogue via the Responsible Business Simulator -- The added value of combined research methodologies -- References -- 07.Using the Responsible Business Simulator -- Step 1 Describing strategic challenge that requires a decision -- Step 2 Determining key outputs involving stakeholders -- Step 3 Determining decision maker's options -- Step 4 Drawing up scenarios -- Step 5 Constructing simulation model -- Step 6 Evaluating options by assessing strategic priorities -- Step 7 Evaluating options by assessing risk appetite -- References -- 08.Reducing greenhouse gas emissions -- About DSM -- About energy sourcing

Note continued: The strategic decision-making process -- Reflections -- References -- 09.Putting roof renovation in a strategic context -- About Nemo -- About renovating NEMO's roof -- The strategic decision-making process -- Reflections -- References -- 10.Choosing between various waste collection systems -- About Rimetaal -- About sourcing waste collection systems -- The strategic decision-making process -- Reflections -- References -- 11.Creating a healthy and productive working environment -- About IZZ -- About sustaining employees -- The strategic decision-making process -- Reflections -- References -- 12.Quantifying the contribution of sports -- About KNVB -- About quantifying the value of sports -- The strategic decision-making process -- Reflections -- References -- 13.Responding to the refugee influx in Europe -- About the refugee influx -- About allocating budget for integration of refugees -- The strategic decision-making process -- Reflections

Note continued: References -- 14.Attracting investment at a social enterprise -- About Amplino -- About malaria diagnosis -- The strategic decision-making process -- Reflections -- References -- 15.Conclusions -- Responsible Business Simulator facilitates decision making for systems change -- Overview of cases -- Reflection and looking forward.