What are business ethics and why are they seen as important in today’s business climate?  Although the primary goal of a company may be to make money, some companies nowadays also recognise that they have a responsibility towards the society in which they operate.

In this article you can:

• listen to an explanation of how businesses can act more ethically
• read about a company that was prepared to lose some of its profits in order to do just that
• do activities to check your comprehension and build your vocabulary