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Los fondos de inversión ética tienen una incidencia mayor de la que habitualmente pensamos, en el comportamiento empresarial. La autora estudia el concepto de fondo de inversión ética y similares, en el marco de lo que en el mundo anglosajón se conoce como inversiones socialmente responsables (Socially Responsible Investment). El United Kingdom Investment Forum (UKSIF), la red que agrupa todas las entidades del Reino Unido que trabajan en este campo, define las inversiones socialmente responsables como aquellas que integran los objetivos financieros de los inversores con sus principios sociales, como la justicia social, el desarrollo económico, la paz y el medio ambiente. Este estudio forma parte de un trabajo de investigación sobre Responsabilidad ética de la empresa, comparando los fondos de inversión ética en el Reino Unido y los EE.UU.

PurposeThe aim of this paper is to analyze the changing role of business in a globalized society, focusing on transnational corporations as private authorities which have gained power in global governance. The paper will aim to address the following issues: the development of CSR as a voluntary framework based on self‐regulation instruments through which corporations can manage their social and environmental impacts; corporations' exercise of power and authority in developing CSR standards globally through inter‐firm cooperation; and CSR as a mechanism to transform business culture through the development of co‐regulatory instruments between corporations and their stakeholders.Design/methodology/approachThis paper describes the emergence of corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a new governance framework, essentially created by the pressure of global civil society on corporations. The research focuses on the analysis of new forms of business political activities: self‐regulation and co‐regulation.FindingsThe findings describe how transnational corporations have become private authorities, competing or collaborating with global civil society or public authorities to develop a new framework of social and environmental regulations to manage their responsibilities and exercise their global power.Practical implicationsThis paper highlights the need for regulatory tools to transform global governance. CSR requires the development of public accountability mechanisms for private authorities, an issue that can be resolved by developing global governance networks between public and private actors.Originality/valueThis paper explains why CSR has taken shape through the creation of self‐regulation management standards and co‐regulating norms and instruments where transnational corporations are a major driving force.

International audience ; This article studies multi-stakeholder initiatives (MSIs) as spaces for both deliberation and contestation between constituencies with competing discourses and disputed values, beliefs, and preferences. We review different theoretical perspectives on MSIs, which see them mainly as spaces to find solutions to market problems (economic approach), as spaces of conflict and bargaining (political approach), or as spaces of consensus (deliberative approach). In contrast, we build on a contestatory deliberative perspective, which gives equal value to both contestation and consensus. We identify four types of internal contestation which can be present in MSIs—procedural, inclusiveness, epistemic, and ultimate-goal—and argue that embracing contestation and engaging in ongoing revision of provisional agreements, criteria, and goals can enhance the democratic quality of MSIs. Finally, we explore the implications of this perspective for theorizing about the democratic quality in MSIs and about the role of corporations in transnational governance.

International audience ; This article studies multi-stakeholder initiatives (MSIs) as spaces for both deliberation and contestation between constituencies with competing discourses and disputed values, beliefs, and preferences. We review different theoretical perspectives on MSIs, which see them mainly as spaces to find solutions to market problems (economic approach), as spaces of conflict and bargaining (political approach), or as spaces of consensus (deliberative approach). In contrast, we build on a contestatory deliberative perspective, which gives equal value to both contestation and consensus. We identify four types of internal contestation which can be present in MSIs—procedural, inclusiveness, epistemic, and ultimate-goal—and argue that embracing contestation and engaging in ongoing revision of provisional agreements, criteria, and goals can enhance the democratic quality of MSIs. Finally, we explore the implications of this perspective for theorizing about the democratic quality in MSIs and about the role of corporations in transnational governance.

Intro -- Praise for Innovation for Sustainability -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction: Innovation for Sustainability -- Rationale and Aims-Why This Book, Why Now? -- Defining Innovation for Sustainability -- Structure and Contents of the Book -- The Way Forward-Better World with Innovation for Sustainability? -- References -- Part I Systemic View-the Big Picture -- 2 Innovation for Sustainability: Sceptical, Pragmatic, and Idealist Perspectives on the Role of Business as a Driver for Change -- Introduction -- The Sceptical Perspective -- The Pragmatic Perspective -- The Idealist Perspective -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Innovation for Sustainability: Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis -- Introduction -- Literature Review: Methods -- Business Innovation for Sustainability: Key Discussions -- Strategic IfS -- Operational IfS -- Organizational IfS -- Collaborative IfS -- Systemic IfS -- Bibliometric Analysis -- Time-Evolving Impact -- Fields of Research Dissemination -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 Environmental Factors in Business Engagement in Innovation for Sustainability -- Introduction -- Background -- Environmental Factors: Method of Analysis -- Environmental Factors in Business Engagement in Innovation for Sustainability -- Stable Environments: Regulation and Policy -- Dynamic Environments: Rising Socio-environmental Challenges -- Discontinuous Environments: Discontinuous Economic and Technological Change -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Circular Business Model Innovation for Sustainable Development -- Introduction -- Theoretical Background -- Circular Business Models -- Circular Business Model Innovation -- Business Experimentation -- Different Company Approaches to Sustainable Innovation -- Research Design -- A Multiple-Case Study -- Case Companies.

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to analyse the changing role of governments promoting corporate responsibility (CR) as a result of the challenges raised by globalisation.Design/methodology/approachCR is linked to the restructuring of governments' agendas in the framework of government/private sector/civil society relationships. It is a result of the research project that applies the Relational State Model Approach to the analysis of CR public policies. The relational state situates the relations between the public and private sectors, between the state and society, in the sphere of co‐responsibility.FindingsThe paper concludes that in the UK a more systemic, national government‐centred and business‐oriented approach prevails, while Italy has a more extensive, multi‐stakeholder and multi‐level approach.Research limitations/implicationsFuture research should complete the comparative analysis expanding it to other European countries: northern and central European countries to analyse the difference between all European governments in order to promote CR.Practical implicationsThe analytical framework of this paper could be used for academic, business leaders and policy makers to develop future actions in relation to CR public development.Originality/valueThe objective to be achieved is to understand the new political and public framework incorporating CR as a new form of governance. We compare two countries that represent two very different models of government action. The theoretical approach of the paper is based on the comparative analysis of CR governmental vision, objectives, strategies and internal government CR structure.