Put Your Corporate Social Responsibility Act Together

by Esposito, Mark

• ISBN13: 9781607994336
• ISBN10: 160799433X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-09-01
• Publisher: Tate Pub & Enterprises Llc

Summary

'Companies still thinking about the environment as a social responsibility rather than a business imperative are living in the dark ages.' -Carter Rogers In assessing the economic, human, and environmental situation of our world today, this report draws worrying conclusions. Poverty remains a major issue, and the gap between the richest and the poorest is widening. Some people still do not possess the basic requirements to live a decent and safe human life. Our footprint increasingly shatters the earth's equilibriums, causing pollution, species extinction, and global warming, and it has adverse effects on extreme weather events. These events necessitate the development of a conscience among the world's corporations and immediate serious action towards improving the situation. Put Your Corporate Social Responsibility Act Together, by Dr. Mark Esposito, explores ways in which corporations can increase employee satisfaction, decrease their carbon footprint, and maintain good business practices while reaping the continued benefits of yearly revenue. With examples of successful Corporate Social Responsibility and analyses of the current economic and environmental climate, this book is the perfect resource for any company hoping to improve its impact on both the globe and the community. Mark Esposito, is a renowned specialist in Organizational Management and Sustainability. He serves as an Associate Professor of Management & Behavior for the Grenoble School of Management in France, and an advisor to the UNESCO and Research Fellow for the UN Global Compact. A citizen of the world, he speaks seven languages and lives between Switzerland, France, USA and Panama.

Author Biography

Mark Esposito, Ph.D., is a renowned specialist in Organizational Management and Sustainability. He serves as an Associate Professor of Management Behavior for the Grenoble School of Management in France, and an advisor to the UNESCO and Research Fellow for the UN Global Compact. A citizen of the world, he speaks even languages and lives between Switzerland, France, USA and Panama.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 11
Executive Summary	p. 15
Introduction	p. 17
The Economic, Human, and Environmental Issues	p. 21
Economic Report	p. 25
A Strong Economic Growth	p. 25
Global Income Inequality	p. 27
The Persistent Issue of Poverty	p. 30
Human Report	p. 41
Vital Conditions	p. 41
Social Report	p. 62
Freedom and Security	p. 75
Environmental Report	p. 87
Pollution	p. 87
Biodiversity Loss	p. 91
Climate Change	p. 95
Corporate Social Responsibility	p. 103
The Genesis and Development of CSR	p. 107
The Origins	p. 107
The Formulation of "Corporate Social Responsibility"	p. 109
Theoretical Development	p. 111
The Contemporary Question of Stakeholders	p. 122
The Rise of Corporate Social Responsibility	p. 139
The Demand for Regulation of the "Risk Society"	p. 140
The Influence of Sustainable Development	p. 153
The Weight of Public Opinion	p. 166
The "Socially Responsible Investing" Effect	p. 173
Assessing Corporate Social Responsibility	p. 183
The Example of Patagonia	p. 187
Presentation of the Company	p. 187
Corporate Social Responsibility at Patagonia	p. 194
The Origin of This Commitment: Its Founder	p. 205
The Business Case for CSR	p. 209
A Correlation of Responsibility and Profitability?	p. 209
Brand Differentiation	p. 211
Managing Reputation	p. 213
Human Resources	p. 216
Conclusions	p. 219
Recommendations	p. 223
Bibliography	p. 227
List of Abbreviations and Acronyms	p. 229
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