This dissertation was written as part of the MSc in Sustainable Development at the International Hellenic University. The topic of this thesis is to analyze and map interactions between corporate governance and corporate sustainability especially in terms of environmental and social performance and disclosure by means of a comprehensive literature review. Moreover, the role of Corporate Governance and Corporate Sustainability will be connected with the framework of international community’s joint efforts to promote sustainable development. Furthermore, the cases of Cooperatives will be examined as a part of corporate sustainability, strongly supported by the United Nations and other international organizations for the promotion of sustainable development.