Corporate Sustainability: Managing Responsible Business in a Globalised World

This textbook provides an introduction to corporate sustainability and social responsibility, exploring key issues and recent discussions from theoretical and practical perspectives. Written by an international team of experts, it covers topics such as ESG management, anti-corruption, labor rights, and climate change, offering insights and suggestions for meaningful change. It is an essential resource for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in corporate sustainability, CSR, business ethics, and related fields.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 650 pages
Publication date: 30 March 2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

This comprehensive introductory textbook delves into vital topics and recent discussions within the realm of corporate sustainability and social responsibility, offering theoretical and practical insights. Authored by an international team of experts, the chapters introduce the key actors and corporate processes that shape firms' management of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. Spanning strategy, communication, changing regulation, and governance, the book addresses critical concerns such as anti-corruption, labor rights, and climate change, while balancing insightful critique with practical suggestions for meaningful change. This analysis, supported by study questions and additional learning resources in each chapter, equips students with the skills to effectively address sustainability challenges in their future work. Additionally, a regularly updated companion website offers adaptable lecture slides and case studies with discussion questions for instructors, making this text an indispensable resource for undergraduate and postgraduate courses on corporate sustainability, CSR, business ethics, as well as political science, international relations, and communications.

Weight: 1448g
Dimension: 250 x 193 x 39 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781009114929
Edition number: 2 Revised edition