Foreword: Fisk Johnson, Chairman and CEO, S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.

The release of the third edition of Stuart L. Hart’s book underscores a time when it is becoming increasingly crucial that business leaders grasp their roles and responsibilities in building a sustainable future. Hart’s book gives voice to an inescapable reality: that the corporate sector can be the catalyst for a truly sustainable force of global development for all on the planet.

As the chairman and CEO of a consumer products company with global operations, I see every day the value that business can bring. I see that its products can improve the health and safety of people around the world. I see that its jobs enable parents to support their children and allow children to ...

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