UCT professor Ralph Hamann says complex social and environmental problems can only be addressed if business integrates an understanding of their socio-ecological context in strategy making and execution.

Take a few moments to imagine what you would like our world to look like in 20 years’ time. Look at your neighbourhood, your town, your school and your work. What would be different in the healthy, sustainable world we are working towards? What would it sound and smell like? What would people be talking about?

Many companies do not see the value of moving towards more environmentally friendly practices. However, what has been considered an ethical and then legal issue for years, is now also considered a societal requirement . It is in the interest of South African companies to comply, according to Jako Volschenk, Environmental Finance lecturer at the University of Stellenbosch Business School.

Bending the Curve was born out of a need for South Africans to have access to better information about how specific sectors of society can contribute to tackling climate change. Bending the Curve is not just another book about the climate crisis, but a guide - co-authored by 24 experts - that will help you move from deliberation to action.