Businesses’ Contributions to Sustainable Development Goal 5

Since 2015, businesses have been identified as key actors in the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Analyzing the impact of B-certification in terms of gender equality among Latin American and Caribbean companies, Businesses' Contributions to Sustainable Development Goal 5 champions the potential B-certification has for the advancement of gender equality in the private sector.Including a historical account of the B Corps movement, the authors assess the capacity of different tools to measure businesses contributions to gender equality and analyze gender equality performance across Latin American and Caribbean companies. Featuring a review of related literature, chapters also consider how women s movements and gender struggles have attracted new activists which have increased their visibility in the region s public arenas.Highlighting the connection between business, sustainability and gender and providing inspiration for the wider business world, this book identifies best practices for the achievement of gender equality from B Corps across South America.

Since 2015, businesses have been identified as key actors in the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Analyzing the impact of B-certification in terms of gender equality among Latin American and Caribbean companies, Businesses' Contributions to Sustainable Development Goal 5 champions the potential B-certification has for the advancement of gender equality in the private sector.Including a historical account of the B Corps movement, the authors assess the capacity of different tools to measure businesses contributions to gender equality and analyze gender equality performance across Latin American and Caribbean companies. Featuring a review of related literature, chapters also consider how women s movements and gender struggles have attracted new activists which have increased their visibility in the region s public arenas.Highlighting the connection between business, sustainability and gender and providing inspiration for the wider business world, this book identifies best practices for the achievement of gender equality from B Corps across South America.