Books in the CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance series

Chapter 1. Know-How! New corporate responsibility for the digital society.- Chapter 2. Watch it! Thinking digitalization and sustainability together.- Chapter 3. Zoom in! Assessing Digital Responsibility in the Company.- Chapter 4. Just do! Implementing CDR in the company.- Chapter 5. Mind the Gap! Mastering challenges in practice.- Chapter 6. Go for impact! Show effectiveness.

This book explores three particular strategies in the extractives sector for creating shared wealth, increased labour opportunities and positive social, environmental and economic outcomes from corporate projects, namely: state wealth funds (SWF), local content policies (LCP) and corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices.

This book introduces in an accessible way how CSR and its reporting are being used to address problems of corruption and tax evasion or tax avoidance. The book is suitable for students of CSR and Business Ethics, practitioners and researchers on CSR and corporate issues.

This book is based on the work of the YEEES Research Centre, an international network of scientists from partner universities in Germany, Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa. It presents inter- and transdisciplinary research that explores different ways of understanding resilience, an essential characteristic for systems, organizations and people ¿ providing them with strength in the face of attacks and challenges, and both enabling and fostering constant adaptation and improvement.Building resilience to face today¿s ever-changing societal and environmental realities requires unbiased research activities that transcend the borders of countries and academic disciplines alike. The research addressed in this book, thus, is multidisciplinary and includes contributions to areas such as sustainable agriculture, entrepreneurial ecosystems, and smart communities, as well as groundbreaking work on skills development and ICT education. Highlighting the variety of research activities and their outcomes, this book offers a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners in the fields of sustainable resilience development.

This book examines key issues in gender equality and corporate social responsibility in Japan. Legal compliance, the business case and social regulation are examined as driving factors for enhancing gender equality in corporations.

The purpose of this book is to study the association of corporate environmental responsibility (CER) with financial performance, capital structure, innovative activities, corporate risk, working capital management and accounting quality.

This book addresses the status quo of Corporate Social Responsibility practices and their development since 2008. The book reports on an international set of cases and case studies on how CSR is practiced at business and organizations in various countries.

This book examines and analyzes the challenges programmes for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and sustainable development are facing in global management practice.

This book explores three particular strategies in the extractives sector for creating shared wealth, increased labour opportunities and positive social, environmental and economic outcomes from corporate projects, namely: state wealth funds (SWF), local content policies (LCP) and corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices.

Emerging economies arguably have different socio-fiscal dynamics compared to developed economies. Yet, it is this legislation, which is debated among many others. This book provides its readers with a comprehensive interpretation of the various CSR perspectives in emerging economies through academic research and case studies from practice.

This book addresses the growing interest among policymakers, practitioners and academics in the evolution and the future implications of social, environmental and sustainability accounting.

This book examines corporate governance through a holistic lens that integrates financial, social and environmental goals, e.g. In turn, it addresses criticism leveled at corporate governance, its impact on the outbreak of the financial crisis, and recommendations for changes after the crisis.

This book investigates the preferences of young job seekers for different aspects of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in comparison to other non-CSR related employer attributes.

This book examines on an international basis how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) cope with the changing economic and social challenges, which are also reflected in financial and non-financial reporting.

This book examines the Indian mandate for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and its implementations in various individual organizations. The book explores the various facets of CSR investigation and places special emphasis on the Schedule VII of the Indian Companies Act of 2013, which defines specific areas of intervention for these companies.

This book provides a business-oriented analysis of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

This book explores the current state of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) from an international perspective, the goal being to share ideas and visions for a sustainable future and to provide useful guidelines for academics, practitioners and policymakers in the context of the 2030 ¿Agenda for Sustainable Development¿ released by the United Nations. Research on CSR has evolved considerably over the last three decades. However, there are still many unanswered questions concerning the sustainability of business in an increasingly changing world, for example: If most companies consider CSR to be valuable to their organizations, why do only 15% of them systematically implement Social Responsibility initiatives? If CSR has been found to be profitable for companies, why are they so reluctant to develop an active, internal CSR policy? Why are there such significant differences in CSR adoption from country to country? Why does it take a huge crisis to make politicians react and regulate certain core CSR issues? This contributed volume answers these questions, presenting a wealth of case studies and new approaches in the process.

This book presents the latest evidence on, and new approaches to, the development of Corporate Social Responsibility in emerging and established economies. To do so, it examines a broad range of industries, from fashion to banking, and various aspects, like accounting, information security, and human resource management. Special emphasis is placed on the role of education. The case studies gathered here analyse both small and medium sized companies, as well as listed enterprises. The book is a valuable resource for researchers in the fields of sustainability and corporate responsibility, provides student teaching cases for courses on CSR and sustainable management, and offers blueprints for professionals seeking guidance and inspiration on their path towards responsible business operations.

This book addresses the growing interest among policymakers, practitioners and academics in the evolution and the future implications of social, environmental and sustainability accounting.

This book presents conscious business as a constantly expanding and powerful approach to reinvent and shape organizations in a human and beneficial manner.

This book examines green management practices among top-performing companies operating on the Chinese mainland. Through in-depth interviews with sustainability leaders and top executives, this Green Management Book will reveal how to systematically create or improve existing green management strategies in China.

This book examines corporate governance through a holistic lens that integrates financial, social and environmental goals, e.g. In turn, it addresses criticism leveled at corporate governance, its impact on the outbreak of the financial crisis, and recommendations for changes after the crisis.

The Social Responsibility of Multinationals: From an Afterthought to Center Stage.- Part I.- Rethinking Global CSR.- The Role of CSR in International Policy Agendas.- Business Success Revisited: What Constitutes Business Success?.- Embedding CSR in Corporate Strategies.- CSR Initiatives.- Part II.- Regional CSR Perspectives.- CSR in the USA: A Historic Perspective on the Interplay Between Ideological, Political, and Economic Forces.- CSR in Egypt: Communication and Marketing Practices.- CSR in Germany: A European Perspective.- CSR in Poland: The Rise and Development of Corporate Social Responsibility.- CSR in India: Evolution, Models, and Impact.- CSR in Thailand: A Stakeholder''s Perspective.- Part III.- CSR Policies and Practices in Different Countries.- Mandated CSR in India: Opportunities, Constraints, and the Road Ahead.- CSR in Government-Owned Enterprises in India: A Principal-Agent Perspective.- Sustainable Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Projects in Colombia.- The Buffering and Backfiring Effects of CSR Strategies During a Crisis: A US Perspective.- Part IV.- CSR Projects.- Under the Mango Tree: Sustainable Livelihood Approach to Poverty Reduction Through Beekeeping.- MiVana: Brewing Pleasure, Enhancing Equity, and Restoring Forests.- Early Childhood Care and Education: A Mainstay for CSR Investments.

This book examines education about standardization in the context of sustainable management. It shows the role of standardization education in the global economy, and in markets, industries and businesses. The book presents knowledge on standardization for sustainable management, describes measures that can be taken to stimulate it, and highlights strategies for teaching and disseminating the concept. Subsequently presenting a number of best practices and case studies, the book seeks to align theory and practice. For researchers, this is the first academic publication that interconnects the concepts of sustainability, standardization and education. For professionals in the area of sustainability it shows that standardization is an essential instrument for enhancing sustainability for which proper education is needed. For standardization professionals the book reveals the links to sustainability and it shows not only the importance of education about standardization but also how this can be organized, and finally, for universities, the book shows that standardization deserves to be included in the curriculum, and it provides guidance and best practice examples about how this can be done.