Government, Public Policy, and Sustainable Business
Read this chapter to find out more about the interplay between individuals, organizations, and governments in shaping public policy.
How are policies influenced? What factors affect the policy-making process? How does public policy affect innovation and sustainability practices?
Summary
Understanding government is not only for political science majors. Government and public policies have a strong impact on all businesses. It is important for sustainable business owners and managers to understand government policies, their objectives, and how they are implemented. The best approach for many sustainable businesses in their relations with government is to be interactive and when appropriate to partner with government to achieve desired social objectives, such as stewardship of the environment.
This chapter has highlighted public policy programs and concepts that are especially important for businesses that are focused on sustainability.