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

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

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

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