Academics, policymakers, business people, members of civil society and individuals have all recognized the significant effect the activities of the private sector have on employees, customers, communities, the environment, competitors, business partners, investors, shareholders, governments and others. It is also becoming increasingly clear that firms...
Businesses have long been called upon to comply with a range of formal laws and regulations in various areas related to sustainability-related responsibilities including laws and regulations pertaining to the environmental impact of their operations, the employment relationship, working conditions and health and safety standards. ...
Compliance with laws and regulations is a starting point for becoming a socially responsible company, not only because the legal standards are generally instructive minimum guidelines, but also because failure to adhere to laws and regulations will bring adverse public attention to the company and...
CSR is a complex subject that has attracted widespread interest and generated a far-ranging array of definitions, dimensions and models. In order for companies to anchor their CSR focus, they need to identify and understand the core subjects of CSR and the specific issues associated...
Legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to sustainability are proliferating and consumers and other stakeholders are demanding information about sustainability-related issues and problems that go beyond that which may be required by governments. For larger companies with complex supply chains, this means that they must establish...