Across the country, small towns, gated communities, sprawling suburbs, and inner cities are feeling the consequences of unsustainable business practices. Soaring rates of foreclosures, plant closings, layoffs, bankruptcies, and numerous food recalls, expose how our corporations desperately need to reform their irresponsible business practices.
There are encouraging signs that consumers, corporations, and communities are ready to make a change. A growing number of Americans support companies that operate with integrity and connect with their values. As companies become conscious of the growing economic, social, and environmental ramifications of their business practices, more executives are making different choices about how they operate.