Responsible business: the path to sustainability

Abstract

The authors emphasize the significance of corporate social responsibility as a modern corporate governance tool, guiding the economy on the ESG-agenda. The article reveals the model of corporate governance as a viceprinciple for accomplishing the goals of sustainable growth, passing to green economy, outlines the constituent elements relevant for integration into the business strategy of the company. The authors pointed out the value of financial and non-financial information provided to users for the decision-making purposes. This study highlights the key aspect of corporate governance - responsible business, intended, on the one hand, for improving the organization's financial performance, on the other hand, to reducing operating costs through resources saving, facilitating the environment, employees and consumers care.