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A Guide to Sustainable Corporate Responsibility Sustainable Corporate Responsibility

A Guide to Sustainable Corporate Responsibility : Sustainable Corporate Responsibility [In this chapter, I begin by reflecting on the origins and historical context of terms related to sustainability and business, including but not limited to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Corporate Citizenship, and so on. I discuss what they mean, their purpose and limitations. I explore different, multilateral initiatives and frameworks pertaining to sustainability, in particular ones adopted by UN member states and how these apply to businesses. The role of corporate involvement and contribution, moving from a reactive to proactive sustainability engagement, is addressed. The responsibility of corporations from a philosophical perspective including key ethical schools of thoughts is also addressed.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Guide to Sustainable Corporate Responsibility Sustainable Corporate Responsibility

Ditlev-Simonsen, Caroline D.
Springer Journals — Dec 15, 2021
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Springer International Publishing
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© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2022. This book is an open access publication.
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978-3-030-88202-0
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9 –36
DOI
10.1007/978-3-030-88203-7_2
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Abstract

[In this chapter, I begin by reflecting on the origins and historical context of terms related to sustainability and business, including but not limited to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Corporate Citizenship, and so on. I discuss what they mean, their purpose and limitations. I explore different, multilateral initiatives and frameworks pertaining to sustainability, in particular ones adopted by UN member states and how these apply to businesses. The role of corporate involvement and contribution, moving from a reactive to proactive sustainability engagement, is addressed. The responsibility of corporations from a philosophical perspective including key ethical schools of thoughts is also addressed.]

Published: Dec 15, 2021

Keywords: Corporations; History; Environment; Consumption; United Nations initiatives; Key conferences; Business development ethics; Corporate Social Development (CSR)

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