Klaus Schwab, Executive Director and initiator of the World Economic Forum, the Foreign Affairs, January / February. 2008, in his article "Global Corporate Citizenship: Working With Governments and Civil Society", expressing a viewpoint worthy viewfinder. He says that today we are witnessing a decline in power of states and the continuous increase of the influence companies on communities, lives, people and environment.
other words, as it weakens the power of states, the sphere of influence widens business. In these circumstances, Schwab's conclusion sounds like "companies must engage in global social issues. At the same time, we must understand that business can not solve one major global issues such as poverty, poor education and health services. Governments are primarily responsible for public services. "
In this regard, the development of strategies for sustainability practices can not be attributed to voluntary economic giants, guilty of compromising the environment or other degrading actions. Regulation of such conduct must be on the governmental structures. At least, that should happen.
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