CSR in an age of Isolationism

CSR in an age of Isolationism
Author: David Crowther
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2020-11-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1800432682

An investigation of the effects of an increasing retreat towards isolationism which is developing in the world. The research takes places at global, regional, industrial and local levels in locations around the world to arrive at an analysis.

Corporate Resilience

Corporate Resilience
Author: Shahla Seifi
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2023-09-13
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1837537828

Written by experts, the chapters collected here address various issues such as climate change and the pandemic, suggesting ways in which future crises can be managed successfully and sharing best practice from what we have learned from recent crises.

Social Entrepreneurs

Social Entrepreneurs
Author: David Crowther
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2022-06-09
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1803821019

Social Entrepreneurs: Mobilisers of Social Change works to fill a gap in research literature, exploring the notion of social entrepreneurs, their role, facets, and implications to address the social problems.

Innovation, Social Responsibility and Sustainability

Innovation, Social Responsibility and Sustainability
Author: David Crowther
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2023-12-14
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1837974624

This edited collection draws together a number of chapters, organized into two parts – developing social responsibility and developing sustainability – both of which are interlinked and interdependent.

Comparative CSR and Sustainability

Comparative CSR and Sustainability
Author: Gabriel Donleavy
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2022-12-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1000820785

This book breaks new ground by providing a structured and cohesive set of contributions on the actions, developments, problems and theories of corporate social responsibility (CSR). With new case studies from the UN’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs), contributors in this book investigate how firms in Eastern and Western countries are responding to and making use of evolving CSR guidelines. The book addresses the following questions: is CSR simply greenwashing or an authentic commitment to responsible corporate citizenship? Has globalization drawn CSR conduct in LDCs closer to that of industrialized countries? Stakeholder theory, actor–network theory and a new orbital theory of accountability are applied to give coherence to the case studies. Other chapters address greenwashing in reports, the impact of CSR in socially stigmatized occupations, an analysis on what responsibility precisely entails in CSR, and the interface between law and CSR. The book also considers the impact of COVID-19 on the hospitality industry, and includes a contribution from Ukrainian scholars, one written while their city of Kharkiv was under attack by Russian forces. This book will be a useful reference to those interested in discussions on crises, climate change, and SDGs and realizing sustainable goals through CSR.

CSR Reporting and the Belt and Road Initiative

CSR Reporting and the Belt and Road Initiative
Author: Ruopiao Zhang
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2023-06-23
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1000905039

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a major development strategy launched by the Chinese government with the goal of fostering economic cooperation among countries along the proposed routes. The BRI marks a new era in which multinational enterprises (MNEs) from developing countries are beginning to take primary responsibility for driving global flows of outward foreign direct investment (OFDI). Among hotly debated topics on how the BRI is reshaping the global competitive landscape, corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting practices of Chinese MNEs along the Belt and Road are noteworthy but relatively less discussed. This book investigates how do Chinese MNEs engage with, define, and implement CSR under such an enormous cooperative initiative through analyzing their CSR reporting practices in the BRI host countries. Besides this, opportunities and challenges of the BRI investments for sustainable development in host countries are examined. The book provides critical insights into the current institutional architecture for CSR reporting to promote sustainable development. It also highlights the importance of stakeholders’ capacities to sustain, enact, and execute strict CSR disclosure laws and regulations. The findings mark important implications, particularly in view of growing concerns about international reputational damage of unsustainable OFDI. The book is suitable for researchers, undergraduate and postgraduate students in the fields of CSR, sustainability development, accounting, and international business; as well as others who are keen on the latest development of the BRI in relation to other developing and least-developed countries.

Socially Responsible Plastic

Socially Responsible Plastic
Author: David Crowther
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2023-03-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1804559865

The chapters look at socially responsible plastic in countries ranging from China, Malaysia, Pakistan, Spain, Australia and India to Sri Lanka, Nigeria and Bangladesh, with research covering tourism, waste management, the food and drink industry, and the possible advantages of responsible plastic use.

The Equal Pillars of Sustainability

The Equal Pillars of Sustainability
Author: David Crowther
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2022-04-18
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1803820659

The Equal Pillars of Sustainability investigates whether equality between environmental protection, social sustainability, and economic sustainability can be achieved in all circumstances or what alternatives need to be considered via the latest research on topical issues by international experts.

Achieving Net Zero

Achieving Net Zero
Author: David Crowther
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2023-09-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1837538026

Achieving Net Zero brings together chapters to examine these challenges from a range of perspectives, various regions and industries. From steps on the journey to net zero and sustainability rhetoric, to case studies in Angola and Mauritius, this collection helps facilitate best practice that can be adopted on a global scale.