Abstract

Society is facing major challenges today and they affect all actors worldwide: issues such as climate protection, scarcity of resources, demographic change and upheavals in the world of work are increasing the pressure, especially in industrial companies, to act sustainably. In particular, politicians and society now increasingly expect companies to take responsibility for their actions and their impact on society. This means that companies must also act responsibly and sustainably „beyond the narrow boundaries of the company“ and „into overlapping sociopolitical fields of responsibility“ [1]. In addition to economic success, sustainable management also pursues ecological and social goals within the company, in the corporate environment and in society as a whole [2].