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The study aims to comprehensively explore sustainable business ethics, elucidating its multifaceted nature and implications for organizational practice and societal well-being.  Employing a systematic literature review, the research synthesizes insights from a diverse array of scholarly works to provide a nuanced understanding of the key principles, challenges, and opportunities associated with sustainable business practices. The findings underscore the imperative of integrating sustainability principles into corporate governance structures, decision-making processes, and stakeholder engagement strategies, emphasizing their role in fostering corporate responsibility and environmental stewardship. Moreover, the study highlights the interconnectedness of economic, social, and environmental systems, advocating for a holistic approach to sustainability that considers the triple bottom line of people, planet, and profit. From a managerial perspective, strategic leadership, organizational culture change, and stakeholder engagement emerge as crucial enablers of sustainable business practices. The implications of the research extend to various stakeholders, including businesses, governments, civil society organizations, and academia, calling for collaborative efforts to promote sustainability as a strategic imperative and drive meaningful change towards a more equitable and resilient future.

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Sustainable Business Ethics Corporate Responsibility Stakeholder Engagement Organizational Culture

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Wahyuni, W., Ulfa, F., Novianti, A., & Rosalinda, R. (2024). Sustainable Business Ethics: Fostering Corporate Responsibility and Environmental Stewardship. Advances: Jurnal Ekonomi & Bisnis, 2(4). https://doi.org/10.60079/ajeb.v2i4.351
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