Tilley, F and Young, CW (2013) Sustainability entrepreneurs: could they be the true wealth generators of the future? In: Kickul, J, Gras, D, Bacq, S and Griffiths, M, (eds.) Social Entrepreneurship. Edward Elgar ISBN 0857939416
Abstract
This paper presents a model of sustainability entrepreneurship that suggests sustainability entrepreneurs could potentially be the true wealth generators of the future. Entrepreneurship has been linked to wealth creation and economic growth and consequently been promoted and encouraged in modern society. In more recent times, with the increased awareness of environmental and social problems the theory of ecological modernisation has been presented as an explanation for how entrepreneurship can reconcile the twin goals of sustainable development and wealth accumulation. However, the limitations of ecological modernisation theory suggest this may not be the panacea some first thought, thus opening up the debate for an alternative model of entrepreneurship based on the principles of sustainability. This in turn is linked to a broader more radical definition of wealth that goes beyond a narrow financial scope to a more integrated approach that incorporates environmental and social forms of wealth alongside the traditional economic forms.
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Item Type: | Book Section |
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Keywords: | entrepreneurship; sustainable development; wealth; ecological modernisation; sustainability entrepreneurship |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Earth and Environment (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 03 Feb 2014 14:44 |
Last Modified: | 04 Nov 2016 02:22 |
Published Version: | http://www.elgaronline.com/ |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Edward Elgar |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:77508 |