The thesis is going to analyze some of the business scandals occured in EU and USA in the last 15 years, such as Volkswagen, Parmalat and Enron. What do they have in common? What are the consequences for the company involved? What are the countermeasures adopted by legislature? Giving an overview of the corporate law scenario, we can assert that a sustainable way to do business is less riskier for shareholders, stakeholders and the whole context the company exists in.