Also Quote by Donella Meadows
“Corporate responsibility extends not only to the customers, the resources and the workers of the present, but also to those of the future.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Limits to Growth, 1972
Corporate duty includes present stakeholders and future generations.
In simple terms: Businesses must consider long‑term impacts.
Key Takeaway
Plan sustainably.
Themes
sustainability
ethics
future
responsibility
Mood
concerned
optimistic
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- product design
- investment
- policy
- supply chain
Key Concepts
systems thinking
intergenerational equity
Questions to Reflect On
- How can companies measure future impact?
- What policies support intergenerational justice?
A Different Perspective
Balancing profit and future care is challenging.
