Corporate responsibility

Are shareholders, customers and regulators-with diverse and often conflicting interests-in a position to exert external pressure on companies to mitigate the social and environmental issues associated with their primary and secondary activities? This paper examines stakeholders’ agendas and influence in the area of corporate sustainability management and provides a comprehensive overview across a wide range of stakeholders. It identifies concepts related to corporate sustainability that are applicable across a variety of stakeholders.

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Worker exploitation in India’s garment sector: ( A. Mezzadri / School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London , 2008); Focusing on workers employed in Delhi, this paper investigates exploitation of informal sector workers in India’s garment industry. It looks at trends such as the incorporation of the informal e...
Promoting decent work for all: ( E. Loken;A. A. Seip;J.E. Dolvik / Institute for Applied International Studies, Norway , 2008); This paper contributes to the discussion on decent work and fair globalisation. It briefly reviews some of the main findings of research regarding the impact of globalisation on jobs and labour standa...
Integrating climate change and sustainable development in Asia: ( Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) / Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, Japan , 2008); Based on strategic research carried out at the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), this paper is a summary of current climate change policies in Asia-Pacific. It explains why it is n...
Environmental trends to 2030: an OECD perspective: ( Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development , 2008); The OECD Environmental Outlook to 2030 provides analyses of economic and environmental trends to 2030, and simulations of policy actions to address the key challenges. ...
Compilation of articles focusing on environment and poverty reduction: ( Arendal Maps & Graphics Library, UNEP/GRID , 2008); The paper features a collection of short articles that focus on the complex links between environment and poverty reduction. The articles discuss how natural resources can contribute to economic growt...
Chinese business community reaping benefits of globalisation: ( A. Mamman;K. Liu / Brooks World Poverty Institute, University of Manchester , 2008); Since the 1980s China is one of the few countries that has embraced and benefited from economic globalisation. Much of what has been reported about the impact of globalisation is based on macroeconomi...
Taking the necessary measures to address climate change impact in Lebanon: ( N. Farajalla / Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon , 2008); Lebanon does not currently have baseline data on which to formulate climate adaptation and mitigation measures. This paper aims to prompt dialogue on the anticipated impact of climate change on the...
Stakeholders influence in corporate sustainability management.: ( O. Salzmann;U. Steger;A. Ionescu-Somers / International Institute for Management Development , 2006); While the main objective of private corporations is to generate returns for shareholders, companies are nevertheless institutions within society and thus cannot be defined by economic performance alon...
CSR practices are bearing fruit: ( E. Peinado-Vara / Sustainable Development Department, Inter-American Development Bank , 2005); This article presents an overview of two cases—Procter & Gamble (P&G) in Venezuela and Unión Fenosa (through Energía Social) in Colombia. It aims to use these examples to i...
Are businesses really making ‘green’ progress?: ( J. Makower / Green Biz , 2008); This report reviews progress to date among key businesses and their commitment towards ‘green issues’. It argues that amidst the hype there is progress, but it’s not always obvious o...