Our bee populations are under threat. Over the past 60 years, they have lost much of their natural habitat and are under assault from pesticides and intensive farming. We rely on bees and other insects to pollinate our fruit and vegetables and, without them, our environment and economy will be in crisis.The Business of Bees provides the first integrated account of diminishing bee populations, as well as other pollinators, from an interdisciplinary perspective. It explores the role of corporate responsibility and governance as they relate to this critical issue and examines what the impact will be on consumers, companies, stock markets and ultimately on global society if bee populations continue to decline at a dangerous rate.The book considers the issue of global bee population decline from a variety of disciplines, combining the perspectives of academics in accounting, science and humanities with those of practitioners in the finance industry. The chapters explore the impact of the rapid decline in pollinator populations on the natural world, on corporations, on the stock market and on accounting. The Business of Bees will be essential reading for those in academia, business and finance sectors and anyone invested in the future of our planet.

Beekeeping can be not just a hobby, but a profession. What is happening to our bees not only affects the business of professional beekeepers but also many other enterprises as well. Many economic activities in turn have an ecological footprint on bees and pollinators. This book is an invaluable contribution to a more holistic thinking and integrated reporting about such impacts. -- Walter Haefeker, President, European Professional Beekeepers Association The loss of bees and other pollinators is one of the biggest challenges society faces. People are rightly very concerned and frequently write to their elected representatives seeking solutions. This landmark book sets out the important roles that corporations and investors can play in helping to fix pollinator declines and protect future profits and societal well-being. It will be to everyone's benefit if this important review catalyses more resolute action to halt and reverse the declines of bees and pollinators, as well as clearer corporate reporting on those actions -- Matt Shardlow, Chief Executive, Buglife

About the Author
JILL ATKINS holds a Chair in Financial Management at Sheffield University Management School and is a visiting professor at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. BARRY ATKINS has a background in script-writing and editing for BBC Radio and TV.

Reviews

What [this book] does do is look at a much bigger picture of the industry of bees, and the roles that corporations and governments play in the issues of honey bee decline, and examines what the impact will be on consumers, companies, stock markets and global society in general. It addresses inputs from academics in accounting, science and humanities and practitioners in the finance industry. This is not a light-read how-to beekeeping book by any stretch of the imagination. However, if you are part of a corporation that has a vested interest in some level of pollination, have input at some level of government that benefits from this, or contribute to an academic level of research, the information in this book is a remarkable jumping off place. - Bee Culture Magazine - Kim Flottum, Editor

Book Information
ISBN 9781783534357
Author Jill Atkins
Format Paperback
Page Count 366
Imprint Greenleaf Publishing
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 640g