The first section of this chapter explores the relationship between entrepreneurship, ethics, social responsibility, and the law. Sometimes, making a mistake is only an ethical lapse; other times, the mistake also constitutes a violation of the law (e.g., the Equifax case discussed)

Causes such as sustainability/environmental awareness are often important to an entrepreneur and their workforce. At times, ethical conduct and legal conduct may seem intertwined; in other circumstances, they are quite different.

sustainability — practice of preserving resources and operating in a way that is ecologically responsible in the long term. mistake — only an ethical lapse; other times, the mistake also constitutes a violation of the law (e.g., the Equifax case discussed). ethics — standards of behavior to which we hold ourselves in our personal and professional lives. integrity — adherence to a code of moral values implying trustworthiness and incorruptibility because there is unity between what we say and what we do.