A Guide to Sustainable Corporate Responsibility : : From Theory to Action.

• Author: Ditlev-Simonsen, Caroline D.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2021.; ©2022.
• Year of Publication: 2021
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (285 pages)

Table of Contents

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Acronyms -- List of Figures -- 1: Introduction -- 1.1 A Description of the Content of the Book -- References -- 2: Sustainable Corporate Responsibility -- 2.1 The Corporation -- 2.2 Limits to Growth: From an Environmental Perspective -- 2.3 The United Nations -- 2.4 The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 1948 -- 2.5 United Nations and Sustainable Development: Our Common Future (1987) -- 2.6 UN and Sustainable Development (UNCED): The Rio Conference 1992 -- 2.7 Corporate Engagement on Responsibility: From Reactive to Proactive -- 2.8 UN Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio+20, 2012 -- 2.9 Responsibility: From an Ethical Point of View -- Virtue Ethics -- Duty Ethics Deontological Ethics -- Utilitarianism and Consequentialism -- 2.10 From Environmental Concern to Corporate (Social) Responsibility (C(S)R) and Sustainability: A History -- References -- 3: Economic Theories and Sustainable Development -- 3.1 Economists Skeptical to the Societal Pursuit of Economic Growth -- 3.2 Examples of Key Economists Anchored in Economic Growth -- Adam Smith (1723-1790), The Father of Economic Theory -- Adam Smith and Sustainable Development -- John M Keynes (1883-1946), Macroeconomics -- John M Keynes and Sustainable Development -- Milton Friedman (1912-2006), Social Responsibility of Business Is to Increase Its Profits -- Milton Friedman and Sustainable Development -- 3.3 More Views on the Theories of the Responsibility of Individuals and Business Leaders -- J. Maurice Clark (1884-1963), From Individualism to Social Mindedness -- J. Maurice Clark and Sustainable Development -- Howard Bowen (1908-1989), Social Responsibilities of the Businessman -- Howard Bowen and Sustainable Development -- 3.4 Economic Growth, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and Sustainable Development.

3.5 Business Theory for Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability -- The CSR Pyramid -- Stakeholder Theory -- The Triple Bottom Line -- Creating Shared Value -- 3.6 Trends and Theories Capturing the Sustainability Issues in Business Models -- References -- 4: Key Tools for Social- and Environmental Performance, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) -- 4.1 UN Global Compact, 2000 -- Why and How Is the UN Global Compact Relevant for Businesses in Practice? -- 4.2 UN Millennium Development Goals, 2000 -- Why and How Are the Millennium Development Goals Relevant for Businesses in Practice? -- 4.3 The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, 2011 -- Why and How Are the UNGP Relevant for Businesses in Practice? -- 4.4 UN Sustainable Development Goals, 2015 -- What Do the 17 Goals Contain? -- 4.5 Why and How Are the SDGs Relevant for Business? -- SDGs in Practice: A Case -- 4.6 Additional Relevant Initiatives and Tools for Sustainable Performance -- Initiatives for Certifications -- Greenhouse and Climate Reporting -- Sustainability Reporting Frameworks -- Supply Chain Guidance, Transparency, and Mandatory Due Diligence -- References -- 5: The Business Case for Sustainability -- 5.1 Who Initiates Sustainability Focus in Companies: And What Is the Outcome? -- 5.2 Perception of Management Motivation for Social Responsibility -- 5.3 The Value of Corporate Responsibility in a Sustainable Setting -- 5.4 Stages and Strategies Toward Responsible Sustainable Business -- 5.5 Four Cases: Nike, Arthur Anders, Volkswagen, and Rana Plaza -- 5.6 Response Analysis of the Four Cases -- Stage 1: Ignore -- Stage 2: React -- Stage 3: Defend -- Stage 4: Accommodate -- Stage 5: Proactive -- 5.7 Business Models for Sustainability -- References -- 6: Circular Economy: New Business Models.

6.1 Why Do We Have a Liner Economy: Generating So Much Waste? -- 6.2 Key Elements in Circular Economy -- 6.3 Refuse and Reduce: Using Less -- 6.4 Reuse: Extending the Life of Products -- 6.5 Challenges and Opportunities in a Circular Economy: The Impact of Law and Regulations -- 6.6 From Product to Service -- References -- 7: Strategy to Approach Sustainability in Companies: A Step by Step Model -- 7.1 Step 1: ANCHOR in Top Management and INTEGRATE Throughout the Company -- 7.2 Step 2: MAP -- Materiality Assessment -- Current Situation and Goal Drafting -- 7.3 Step 3: TEST -- 7.4 Step 4: LAUNCH -- 7.5 Step 5: IMPLEMENT -- 7.6 Step 6: REPORT -- References -- 8: Stakeholder Management -- 8.1 Owners, Shareholders, and Managers -- 8.2 Employees -- 8.3 Governments: The Public Sector -- 8.4 Suppliers -- 8.5 Customers -- 8.6 Non-Governmental Organizations -- How to Develop a Constructive Win-Win(-win) Partnership with a NGO? -- How Corporations Collaborate with Different Stakeholders: Some Examples -- 8.7 Other Stakeholder: Journalists, Social Media, Researchers, and More -- References -- 9: Sustainability and Finance: Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) -- 9.1 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) -- 9.2 The EU Taxonomy -- 9.3 To Which Extent Does Focus on Sustainability and Applying the "Right" ESG Impact Profit? -- 9.4 SRI Strategies -- 9.5 Investors' Dilemma: What Is a Sustainable and Responsible Company? -- 9.6 The Norwegian Pension Fund -- 9.7 The Effect of Sustainable Investment Focus in a Long-term Perspective -- References -- 10: Anti-corruption -- 10.1 Key Elements in a Plan for Anti-corruption -- 10.2 Anti-corruption Regulations and Corporate Policies-and Effect -- 10.3 Key Anti-corruption Challenges -- 10.4 Social Norms and Anti-corruption -- 10.5 From the Grand Scandals to Petty Corruption.

References -- 11: Sustainability in Developing Countries: Case Sub-Saharan Africa -- 11.1 A Look Backward: Why Is the Situation as It Is? -- 11.2 Lessons Learned from Over 50 Years of Aid -- 11.3 Reduce Export of Non-manufactured Natural Resources -- 11.4 Involve Stakeholders and Collaborate Throughout the Supply Chain -- 11.5 Manufacture Products from Local Resources for Local Consumption and Export -- 11.6 Make Being a Farmer More Attractable -- 11.7 Reflect on What Is the Goal for Development -- References -- 12: The Way Forward: Is Sustainable Development Realistic? -- 12.1 What Do We Really Want? -- 12.2 Happiness -- References -- References -- Index.