Corporate Social Responsibility Across the Globe: Innovative Resolution of Regulatory and Governance Challenges

Corporate Social Responsibility Across the Globe explores how CSR can be applied by law to overcome regulation and governance challenges, challenging dominant understandings of CSR and identifying barriers and opportunities for more effective application.

Format: Hardback
Length: 300 pages
Publication date: 01 June 2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a crucial concept that has gained significant attention across the globe. It encompasses a range of practices and initiatives aimed at addressing social, environmental, and ethical concerns within businesses. While CSR has been widely recognized as a voluntary initiative, it is increasingly being recognized as a legal requirement in many countries. This shift has been driven by a recognition of the need to balance the interests of businesses with the broader societal and environmental goals.

Corporate Social Responsibility Across the Globe offers a comprehensive exploration of the ways in which CSR can be applied by law to overcome regulation and governance challenges around the world. The book employs interdisciplinary and comparative models and perspectives to challenge dominant understandings of CSR, such as neoliberal voluntarism, and demonstrates the regulatory and governance implications of an interdependent relationship between CSR and the law.

One of the key insights of the book is that CSR is not a standalone concept but rather a multifaceted framework that can be applied in various contexts. Chapters investigate relevant regulation concepts, paradigms, and approaches for CSR, including legal frameworks, voluntary initiatives, and public-private partnerships. The book also provides methods for infusing CSR into corporate governance, such as board oversight, reporting mechanisms, and stakeholder engagement.

Furthermore, the book explores ways to facilitate private regulation of CSR in more developed, emerging, and developing jurisdictions. It recognizes that different countries have different regulatory frameworks and legal systems, and therefore, there is a need for tailored approaches to ensure that CSR is implemented effectively. The book suggests that governments, businesses, and other stakeholders can work together to develop and implement policies and regulations that promote CSR while also ensuring that they are compatible with local contexts and regulations.

In conclusion, Corporate Social Responsibility Across the Globe is a valuable resource for policymakers, business leaders, and legal professionals interested in understanding the role of CSR in addressing social, environmental, and ethical challenges. The book provides a comprehensive exploration of the ways in which CSR can be applied by law to overcome regulation and governance challenges, and offers practical insights and methods for implementing CSR effectively. By recognizing the interdependence between CSR and the law, the book contributes to the development of a more sustainable and responsible business environment.

Weight: 685g
ISBN-13: 9781108470025