Business is a force for good in society. Business is making a difference in the UK and around the world, just by doing what it does best. But business is being challenged about its purpose and whether it has a broader responsibility to tackle major societal and environmental challenges. There is a loud debate underway about what more business leaders can do to rise to these challenges.
KEY FACTS
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- only 53% of people think business makes a positive contribution to society
- 25m people employed by companies of all sizes across the UK
- 67% of CEOs do not believe that business is doing enough to address global sustainability challenges
- £172bn paid in taxes by business in 2013/14
- £603m total support given to UK charities and communities by top companies
