journal article Mar 01, 1998

ACCOUNTING FOR THE TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE

Measuring Business Excellence Vol. 2 No. 3 pp. 18-22 · Emerald

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Pressure is growing from governments and their citizens for business to measure and manage the impacts and outcomes of its behaviour in a range of areas. The demand has led to the formulation of a ‘triple bottom line’ to reflect economic, social and environmental performance.

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Published: Mar 01, 1998
Vol/Issue: 2(3)
Pages: 18-22
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John Elkington (1998). ACCOUNTING FOR THE TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE. Measuring Business Excellence, 2(3), 18-22. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb025539

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