This edited collection brings together leading theoretical and applied research with the intent to design a sustainable global financial future. The contributors argue that our world cannot move toward sustainability, address climate change, reverse environmental degradation, and improve human...

This book highlights the most critical aspects of diversity and their implications for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), examining them in a collection of conceptual and practical contributions from researchers and practitioners alike. In particular the book discusses good and best...

Die wissenschaftliche Auseinandersetzung mit gesellschaftlicher Unternehmensverantwortung ist durch die methodischen und erkenntnistheoretischen Grenzen der Ökonomie auf der einen und der Ethik auf der anderen Seite eingeschränkt. Eine erkenntnispluralistische und evolutionäre...

Vorwörter und Geleitwörter -- 1. shared.value.chain: Profitables Wachstum durch nachhaltig gemeinsame Wertschöpfung -- 2. Beiersdorf: Umsetzung gemeinsamer Wertschöpfung durch Kollaboration, Planung und Messung -- 3. SAP AG & StarShea Limited (Ghana): Nachhaltige Wertschöpfung durch...

List of contributors Acknowledgement Aspects, determinants and outcomes of Corporate Social Action; Ronny Manos, Israel Drori PART I: REVIEW OF CSA AND CORPORATE PERFORMANCE 1. Corporate social responsibility and financial performance; Dennis J. Aigner 2. Corporate social action in developing...

1. Introduction: Corporate Social Responsibility and Japanese Corporations -- 2. Corporate Social Responsibility Awareness and Practices of Japanese Corporations -- 3. Responsible Investment and Institutional Investors -- 4. Corporate Social Performance and Corporate Financial Performance -- 5....

This book provides a rich overview and takes a closer look at the current state of theory and practice in the field of sustainable business models. The chapters in this book examine and analyze existing and new approaches towards sustainable business models and showcase the implementation of...

This book examines various aspects of changes to business behavior through the lenses of the “twin pillars” of sustainability - responsibility and governance. It discusses whether the focus of corporate social responsibility has changed so much that we need to think about redefinitions of...

This book provides a comprehensive and detailed introduction to the ISO 26000 standard for social responsibility (SR) in businesses and corporations. In addition to discussing the standard’s focus on various stakeholders and seven core topics, the book underscores its key aspects and most...