International Dimensions of Sustainable Management [electronic resource] : Latest Perspectives from Corporate Governance, Responsible Finance and CSR /
Schmidpeter, René.editor.
Capaldi, Nicholas.editor.
Idowu, Samuel O.editor.
Stürenberg Herrera, Anika.editor.
This book provides a rich collection of essays discussing and showcasing the transformation of businesses around the world towards sustainability and responsibility. Based on a framework of global theoretical approaches, it presents practical examples and cases from a variety of industries, regions and corporate functions. It also highlights the latest insights on how corporations consider sustainability in the governance of their respective organization. Furthermore, the book features a section dedicated to responsible finance, and outlines business and management-driven approaches that contradict the traditionally held belief that a trade-off exists between sustainability, social responsibility and profit.
Includes bibliographical references.
Part I: Conceptional Thoughts -- Part II: Global Practices from Corporate Governance and Finance -- Part III: New Emerging Challenges of CSR Practices.
This book provides a rich collection of essays discussing and showcasing the transformation of businesses around the world towards sustainability and responsibility. Based on a framework of global theoretical approaches, it presents practical examples and cases from a variety of industries, regions and corporate functions. It also highlights the latest insights on how corporations consider sustainability in the governance of their respective organization. Furthermore, the book features a section dedicated to responsible finance, and outlines business and management-driven approaches that contradict the traditionally held belief that a trade-off exists between sustainability, social responsibility and profit.
Industrial management—Environmental aspects.
Business ethics.
Social responsibility of business.
Sustainable development.
Corporate governance.
Sustainability Management.
Business Ethics.
Corporate Social Responsibility.
Sustainable Development.
Corporate Governance.
Corporate Environmental Management.