JMGT_V3_N1_A2 Robert W. Taylor Journal on Management 2230 – 715X 3 1 11 18 Corporate sustainability, Climate change, Ecosystem services, Triple-bottom line Can a business case for sustainable development be made? A more common approach is to rely on business ethics to make the case for sustainable development and not to rely on basic business principles — will the business make a profit and sustain itself financially? In order to move towards corporate sustainable development, it is necessary to make a business case for sustainable development. This can be done through the use of two conceptual tools: triple-bottom-line thinking and understanding the economic dimensions of eco-system services. This paper looks at the various business responses to environmental problems; analyzes the global drivers for corporate sustainable development; fits sustainable development into business strategy; and structures specific approaches that result in both corporate sustainable development and business competitive advantage. June - August 2008 Copyright © 2008 i-manager publications. All rights reserved. i-manager Publications http://www.imanagerpublications.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=283