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It is generally accepted that climate change is happening and that steps need to be taken to alleviate this. One action which has become prominent is that of achieving net zero, which has been interpreted in terms of emissions of CO2 and other gases. Net zero cannot be achieved by anyone, any organization or even any country acting alone: a great number of actions need to be taken by individuals and organisations and these will differ according to their location and the nature of the organization involved. Achieving Net Zero brings together chapters to examine these challenges from a range of perspectives, various regions and industries, each presenting unique outlooks. From steps on the journey to net zero and sustainability rhetoric, to case studies in Angola and Mauritius, this edited collection helps facilitate best practice that can be adopted on a global scale. Developments in Corporate Governance and Responsibility offers the latest research on topical issues international experts and has practical relevance to business managers.

Departing from the previous focus on negative involvements of business in the political economy of war and its role in fuelling or causing conflict, transnational corporations are increasingly expected to contribute to conflict prevention, crisis management and post-conflict peace building. This paper analyzes under which conditions transnational corporations contribute to peace and security in zones of conflict. The question is explored in the framework of a comparative case study of Shell's engagement in Nigeria and BP's engagement in Azerbaijan. It is argued that transnational civil society activism, company and production characteristics and the role of the host state are crucial determinants of corporate engagement towards peace and security.

AbstractIn the past two years, the issuance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports has become an important nonprofit practice of enterprises in China. As of April 2008, over eighty enterprises in China in industries such as biochemical and energy, food and beverage, computers, finance and insurance, and automotive had released CSR (or equivalent) reports. Using SustainAbility's indicator system, the paper evaluates CSR reports issued by enterprises in China between May 2007 and April 2008. The paper finds reports' descriptions of management and performance to be quite good, but that reports failed to give enough information about governance and strategy, data availability, audits, and other aspects. Furthermore, we discovered that the current indicator system, while able to evaluate the quality of reports in form, falls short of truly evaluating their contents. Thus, a new indicator system must be devised to allow an overall assessment of the content of reports.

This study is intended to detect CSR domains practiced by Nepalese business and trying to discover the whether CSR is mandatory issue in Nepal or not. So, to test the CSR practice, the data have been collected from structured questionnaire for descriptive analysis. Besides this, expert's opinion is also observed to diagnose CSR mandatory issue in a real Nepalese perspective. Therefore, the result of the study appears that government role has not been effective to maintain its policy on CSR. So that, legal and ethical domains of CSR are found to be poor in practice of Nepalese business society. Furthermore, diverse views of experts found on CSR mandatory issues in Nepal. Hence, it can be conclude that, it is not enough to just a making CSR policy mandatory. However, along with policy, CSR has to be accountable and transparent which shows their fund allocation and observed sectors.

Who rules the world? Is there an identifiable global ruling power? If so, is this global rulingpower derived from the will and consent of the billions of people that inhabit this planet? If not, then from what source is this power derived? On the other hand, if there is no identifiable globalruling power, as many assume, then are the people of this world free to chart their collective future? If not, why not? To what degree does the autonomous nature of the technological societydetermine the future of humanity? Is it possible to realize global democracy and sustainability? If so, then how can

"Im Blickpunkt der qualitativ ausgerichteten Studie stehen 15 hauptsächlich große
österreichische Unternehmen, die sich im Bereich CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)
engagieren. Zwei Hauptfragen stehen im Mittelpunkt: 1.) Warum und wie wird CSR im
Unternehmensalltag praktiziert? 2.) Ist der Begriff "Familie" im Zusammenhang mit CSR
präsent? Dazu wurden 15 Personen im problemzentrierten Interview (PZI) befragt, die in
ihrem Unternehmen für CSR zuständig sind. Das Kriterium der Stichprobenziehung ist
inhaltlich und fokussiert auf österreichische Unternehmen, die (nach Definition der Vorstudie
aus 2006) familienrelevante externe Maßnahmen setzen. Die Interviews wurden mittels
qualitativer Inhaltsanalyse ausgewertet. Die Studie liefert einen a) subjektbezogenen (nicht
repräsentativen) Einblick in Einstellungen, Erfahrungen und Wünsche sowie b) Hypothesen
zu wichtigen Faktoren für das Gelingen von CSR. Die Analyse eruierte vier theoretische
Dimensionen, die hier entscheidend sind: Authentizität, Kontinuität, Commitment und
Emotionalität."[Autorenreferat]

This timely and thorough book offers one of the most wide-ranging, inter-disciplinary, and cross-jurisdictional analyses of corporate social responsibility so far in the 21st century. Professor Bryan Horrigan spans subjects as diverse and topical as global corporate responsibility and governance debates, practical guidelines for responsible businesses and their professional advisers, governmental roles in corporate social responsibility, corporations and human rights, and the new era of 'enlightened shareholder value'. He also highlights an emerging transnational and comparative body of law, regulation, and practice on corporate social responsibility. Illustrated throughout with meaningful controversies and examples, the book also highlights the major recent global developments in corporate social responsibility already this century, focusing especially on Europe, the UK, North America, and Australasia, and charting its future regulatory and research directions worldwide. The book's scholarly foundation, up-to-date coverage, and accessible style will appeal particularly to academic researchers and students of corporate social responsibility in the fields of law, business, management, economics, and political science in a number of countries. It will also be of great interest and use to those whose work involves corporate social responsibility within government, business, and civil society

The quest for integrity in business is not only a reaction against malfeasance in business and associated calls for reform, but also a result of changes and new demands in the global business environment as well as the latest economic crisis. Among the sources of these new demands are the expectations of stakeholders that corporations and their leaders will take more active roles as citizens within society and in the fight against some of the most pressing problems in the world, such as poverty, environmental degradation, defending human rights, corruption, and pandemic diseases. This topical and much needed book constitutes an important part of the debate on the best practices for ensuring integrity in an organizational context

Cover -- Halftitle -- Title -- Copyright -- Description -- Contents -- Testimonials -- To Our Readers -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Section 1: Environmental/Operational -- Chapter 1-1: Selfridges: Reinventing Retail Through Project Earth -- Chapter 1-2: Nestlé: Focusing on Regenerative Agriculture and Environmentally Friendly Products -- Chapter 1-3: VF Corporation: Stewards of Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility -- Chapter 1-4: Ecoalf: Because There Is No Planet B -- Chapter 1-5: Architectural Systems: Bringing Sustainable Products to the Marketplace -- Chapter 1-6: Aldo Group: The Customer, The Store, and Retail Education -- Chapter 1-7: Everlane: Building the Next-Gen Clothing Brand -- Chapter 1-8: The Tiffany & -- Co. Foundation -- Chapter 1-9: Walmart: Shaping a More Equitable and Sustainable Future -- Chapter 1-10: Target Corporation: "Future at Heart," A Multimillion-Dollar Agenda for Operating Sustainably -- Chapter 1-11: Amazon: A Global Approach to Worldwide Sustainability -- Chapter 1-12: Adidas: Game-Changers for Sustainability -- Chapter 1-13: IKEA: Achieve Big Positive Changes in the World, and the Entire IKEA Ecosystem -- Chapter 1-14: UN Alliance for Sustainable Fashion -- Chapter 1-15: National Retail Federation: Retailers Are Making Sustainable Shopping Easier -- Chapter 1-16: Richemont: Movement for Better Luxury -- Chapter 1-17: Gabriela Hearst: A Personal Expression of Sustainability -- Section 2: Ethical Consumption -- Chapter 2-1: Communicating B Corps Certification -- Chapter 2-2: Ellen MacArthur Foundation: Energizing a Circular Economy -- Chapter 2-3: Patagonia: Growing With Sustainability and Social Mission -- Chapter 2-4: Cacau Show: A Chocolate Star Is Born -- Chapter 2-5: A Flair for Resale -- Chapter 2-6: How ThredUP Is Changing Secondhand Fashion.

An optimistic call to action for business leaders and decision makers everywhere In his second book 'the face of British Business' Lord Digby Jones shows us why profit isn't a dirty word-it's what you do with it that counts. Society is at a crossroads, and good business lays the foundation for a successful future; but are we brave enough to build it' Fixing Business focuses on why we must be. Fixing the world requires a vibrant and successful, profit-yielding, tax-delivering, job-creating business sector. This book describes how that sector is built, and how the good of business means the good of all.-Learn why business must invest more-and better-in physical and human infrastructure -Discover the critical importance of social inclusion in the future of business -Understand why fixing education and the environment are at the top of the priority list -Engage with every aspect of society to create the wealth that holds the social fabric together From the smallest shop around the corner to the largest multinational corporation, the variable upon which every facet of business success rests is people. Workers, investors, customers, creditors-all ensure that wealth is created, and at the end of the day, they are what business is about. Fixing Business shows us how to harness their power to change the world.