Developing Value: The Business Case for Sustainability in Emerging Markets

Developing Value is the first large-scale study analyzing the ‘business case’ for sustainability in emerging markets – the opportunity for businesses to achieve benefits such as higher sales, reduced costs, and lower risks from better corporate governance, improved environmental practices, and investments in social and economic development. It pinpoints the many opportunities available to diverse businesses in Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America. The report’s executive summary is downloadable below. The full report is available for purchase from The World Bank.