What Ancient Hindu, Jain Wisdom Can Teach Businesses About Sustainable Finance

This research shows how finance could draw on certain ancient religious traditions to encourage such cultural shifts. Indeed, there are many belief systems that do not separate nature from humanity, but rather encourage its preservation. Businesses can follow such doctrines and still be successful.

The world of business tends to prioritise concepts of profit maximisation, economies of scale and the importance of shareholder value. As the industry has developed over centuries, these concepts have become deeply embedded in global financial systems.

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