Business can contribute to creating a better world. And it does. That goes for mainstream business, which gradually becomes more aware of its social and environmental responsibilities and of its impact on society. 
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This comes on top of all those businesses that create products and services or design processes that address specific societal challenges – thereby contributing to one or more of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. 
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The proof of the pudding lies in engaging their stakeholders and in the benefits that the beneficiaries really reap, without the businesses creating negative externalities elsewhere.