Essays about: "strategic corporate social responsibility"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 106 essays containing the words strategic corporate social responsibility.

  1. 16. Corporate Climate Initiatives: An Inside-Out Approach to Stakeholder Engagement

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Matilda Hjelmqvist; [2021]
    Keywords : Corporate Social Responsibility CSR ; Employee Engagement; Environmental Communication; Stakeholder Management; Sustainable Development; Voluntary Climate Initiatives;

    Abstract : The aim of this case study was to explain how voluntary climate initiatives are communicated to employees, and the role of employee involvement as an antecedent for more strategic environmental sustainability work. More specifically, the project explored enabling factors for stakeholder involvement from a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) communication perspective. READ MORE

  3. 17. Improving working conditions at farm level : the role for food retailer Ahold Delhaize

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Jorieke Bergacker; [2021]
    Keywords : corporate social responsibility; food value chains; ethical sustainable sourcing; social sustainability; human rights; working conditions; multi-tier sustainable supply chain management; sub- supplier-buyer relations; certifications; social practice theory;

    Abstract : Food retailers are increasingly held responsible for the impact they have in and on societies. Unfortunately, many social and environmental challenges occur beyond their direct sphere of influence, at distanced sites in multiple-layered production chains. READ MORE

  4. 18. Shifting from Voluntary to Mandatory Mechanisms to scale up Sustainable Public Procurement – The Integration of Voluntary Sustainability Standards into Public Procurement and Trade Policies

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för handelsrätt

    Author : Farhod Asrolov; [2021]
    Keywords : green public procurement; sustainable public procurement; corporate social responsibility; CSR; sustainability; environmental protection; social protection.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Green and Sustainable Public Procurement are widely recognized as the strategic lever to promote innovation, sustainability, and the strategic tool on environmental and social protections. The extension of sustainability beyond environmental aspects, especially the integration of social and economic aspects is becoming common grounds in most jurisdictions. READ MORE

  5. 19. Corporate social responsibility communication in apparel retail industry

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Economics

    Author : Natalie Saati; [2021]
    Keywords : apparel retail; CSR commitment; CSR communication; CSR communication strategy; CSR motives; institutional theory; legitimacy; sustainability; CSR; CSR engagemang; CSR kommunikation; CSR kommunikationsstrategier; CSR motiv; hållbarhet; institutionell teori; klädhandlare; legitimitet;

    Abstract : The apparel industry is accused of being socially and environmentally irresponsible. Due to the growing awareness of the social and environmental impact caused by the apparel industry, stakeholders are increasingly vigilant and demand ethical corporate behavior. READ MORE

  6. 20. Licence to Talk : Sustainability Managers and their Managerial Realities within the Corporate Sustainability Paradox

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Mounia El hajjari Borg; Elin Sundberg; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainability managers; sustainability-dedicated professionals; sustainable development; sustainable management; corporate sustainability; corporate paradox; CSR; stakeholders; governance; sustainability strategies; communication; strategic communication; sustainability reporting; non-financial disclosure; private sector in Sweden; paradox approach; paradox perspective; business case; social and environmental responsibility; organizations; multinationals; MNC; Nils Brunsson; organizational theory; organizational hypocrisy; neo-institutionalism; organizational individuals; organizational tension on the individual level; decision-making; action; business operations; isomorphism; institutional logics; market logics; reporting frameworks; GRI; global reporting initiative; walk the talk; change making; change agent; systemic change; behaviour and human resources; identity work; organizational sociology; legitimacy; organizational external and internal pressures.; Hållbarhetschefer; hållbarhetsrelaterade roller; hållbar utveckling; hållbar ledning; hållbarhet; paradox; CSR; intressenter; styrning; hållbarhetsstrategier; kommunikation; strategisk kommunikation; hållbarhetsrapportering; icke-finansiell information; privat sektor i Sverige; paradox perspektiv; affärsstrategi; socialt och miljöansvar; organisationer; multinationella företag; MNC; Nils Brunsson; organisationsteori; organizational hypocrisy; hyckleri; neo-institutionalism; organisatoriska individer; individnivå; beslutsfattande; affärsverksamhet; isomorfism; institutionell logik; marknadslogik; rapporteringsramverk; GRI; global reporting initiativ; walk the talk; förändringsarbete; förändringsagent; systemförändring; beteende och mänskliga resurser; identitetsarbete; organisatorisk sociologi; legitimitet; externa och interna påtryckningar.;

    Abstract : While sustainability-dedicated managers and related titles represent a profession that has hardly existed for more than a decade, it is not surprising that the field of research concentrating on these professionals is in itself relatively new. With an increasing demand for corporations to take their social and environmental responsibility, and a corporate sustainability characterized by tension and paradox, we found it of importance to explore the role and entanglements of these professionals. READ MORE