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  • The Changing Role of Business in Society

The Changing Role of Business in Society

The Changing Role of Business in Society

New research from The Institute for the Study of Business in Global Society (BiGS) and the Edelman Trust Institute shows that business is being called upon to play a leadership role in society. According to a global survey of over 14,000 respondents, business is the most trusted and most competent institution in society and is viewed as being able to have a positive impact on issues ranging from wage inequality to climate change. However, businesses need to reinforce their words with actions to maintain society’s trust.
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77
%
believe business has societal responsibilities beyond economic value
73
%
believe business should benefit all of its stakeholders
29
%
think business is doing a good job at solving major global problems

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