Sustainability Assessments: Insights from Multinational Enterprises Operating in the Philippines

This book explores how multinational enterprises address sustainability within their business activities in a rapidly developing country in Asia, introducing a three-stage and six-step sustainability assessment framework and highlighting the role of voluntary guidelines and global sustainability platforms.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 212 pages
Publication date: 29 April 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate realm of how multinational enterprises (MNEs) integrate sustainability into their business operations, with a specific focus on their engagement within a rapidly evolving Asian country. Contextualized within the Philippines, it unravels the diverse management practices, tools, and techniques employed by foreign MNEs to navigate the complexities of sustainability in their local context. The book presents a valuable three-stage and six-step sustainability assessment framework, designed to evaluate the impact of company practices. These stages, encompassing impact identification, assessment, and monitoring, are intricately linked with six corresponding steps, including initiation, scoping, impact analysis, alternative selection, monitoring and evaluation, and feedback and follow-up. Furthermore, the book underscores the pivotal role of voluntary guidelines and global sustainability platforms in shaping the practices of organizations as they embark on their corporate sustainability journeys. By exploring these multifaceted aspects, the book offers valuable insights into the strategies and approaches employed by MNEs to achieve sustainable development and contribute to the well-being of societies and the environment.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367537838