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The Elgar Companion to Corporate Social Responsibility and the Sustainable Development Goals
This timely Companion analyses how corporate social responsibility (CSR) can accelerate the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Global experts from a wide range of disciplines develop a flexible, diverse, and reconstructed form of CSR and illustrate how it can help build an inclusive and sustainable future.
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This timely Companion analyses how corporate social responsibility (CSR) can accelerate the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Global experts from a wide range of disciplines develop a flexible, diverse, and reconstructed form of CSR and illustrate how it can help build an inclusive and sustainable future.
Using key CSR frameworks, this Companion critically examines the connections between CSR, sustainable development and the SDGs. Chapters focus on six key themes: stakeholders’ partnership and public awareness, ecosystem innovation, sustainable education, social protection, sustainable corporate practices, and national SDG action. Through exploring the experiences of diverse responsible businesses and nations, contributors present important strategies for achieving the socio-economic change necessary to address the sustainability crisis. Following the UN’s ‘Our Common Agenda’ report, the Companion provides a roadmap for adapting to the threats posed by unsustainable practices.
The Elgar Companion to Corporate Social Responsibility and the Sustainable Development Goals will be an invaluable resource for students and scholars of CSR, the SDGs, international business, development studies, and social entrepreneurship. It will also be essential reading for government officials and professionals seeking to advocate, promote, and contribute to achieving the SDGs.
Using key CSR frameworks, this Companion critically examines the connections between CSR, sustainable development and the SDGs. Chapters focus on six key themes: stakeholders’ partnership and public awareness, ecosystem innovation, sustainable education, social protection, sustainable corporate practices, and national SDG action. Through exploring the experiences of diverse responsible businesses and nations, contributors present important strategies for achieving the socio-economic change necessary to address the sustainability crisis. Following the UN’s ‘Our Common Agenda’ report, the Companion provides a roadmap for adapting to the threats posed by unsustainable practices.
The Elgar Companion to Corporate Social Responsibility and the Sustainable Development Goals will be an invaluable resource for students and scholars of CSR, the SDGs, international business, development studies, and social entrepreneurship. It will also be essential reading for government officials and professionals seeking to advocate, promote, and contribute to achieving the SDGs.
Critical Acclaim
‘This volume is a must read for scholars, students and practitioners seeking to connect two dynamic and interrelated concepts—CSR and SDGs. I’m impressed with how the contributors and editors have presented a balanced view while encouraging and endorsing these essential strategies. I strongly endorse this unique book.’
– Archie B. Carroll, Professor Emeritus, University of Georgia, US
‘Students and scholars of CSR and sustainability will find this book to be an invaluable resource for teaching, learning and research purposes. The key topics covered trace a comprehensive and effective picture of the journey undertaken by companies, institutions, and organisations globally to achieve the socio-economic and cultural change required both to address and implement sustainability. Moreover, the book will be a welcome addition to the offerings of Business Schools and a useful tool to government officials and professionals engaged in promoting the SDGs' achievement.’
– Mara Del Baldo, University of Urbino, Italy
‘The UN 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been the top priority of national governments, business, academia, and even individual career choices, and is the inevitable reality of the next decades. Whether you work in governments, businesses, or the academic world, you have an important role to play in the achievement of the SDGs, but the question is how can you play a positive role? The answer is you must first of all be aware of social responsibility and leverage it in contributing to the SDGs. Thanks to this book, we are provided with clear and practical guidance and cases to make a positive impact on the realization of the SDGs in the future.’
– Haifeng Huang, Principles for Responsible Management Education Steering Committee
– Archie B. Carroll, Professor Emeritus, University of Georgia, US
‘Students and scholars of CSR and sustainability will find this book to be an invaluable resource for teaching, learning and research purposes. The key topics covered trace a comprehensive and effective picture of the journey undertaken by companies, institutions, and organisations globally to achieve the socio-economic and cultural change required both to address and implement sustainability. Moreover, the book will be a welcome addition to the offerings of Business Schools and a useful tool to government officials and professionals engaged in promoting the SDGs' achievement.’
– Mara Del Baldo, University of Urbino, Italy
‘The UN 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been the top priority of national governments, business, academia, and even individual career choices, and is the inevitable reality of the next decades. Whether you work in governments, businesses, or the academic world, you have an important role to play in the achievement of the SDGs, but the question is how can you play a positive role? The answer is you must first of all be aware of social responsibility and leverage it in contributing to the SDGs. Thanks to this book, we are provided with clear and practical guidance and cases to make a positive impact on the realization of the SDGs in the future.’
– Haifeng Huang, Principles for Responsible Management Education Steering Committee
Contributors
Contributors include: Bosco Amerit, Carlos Alejandro Arandia-Tavera, Gizem Aras Beger, Maureen Basuuta, Xuanwei Cao, Anna Cierniak-Emerych, Scott Davis, Brendhain Diamond, Egemen Ertürk, Magnus Frostenson, Sumona Ghosh,Carmela Gulluscio, Esko Hakanen, Boris Christian Herbas-Torrico, Samuel O. Idowu, Maria Jakubik, Jack Johnson, David Katamba, Natalja Lace, Pedro Alejandro Leoni-Peinado, Adebimpe Lincoln, Hualiang Lu, Mikovhe Maphiri, Ndangwa Noyoo, Muhammed Ngoma, Silvia Puiu, Angelina Rosha, Bayram Bilge Sağlam, Arto O. Salonen, Sam Sarpong, Hiroshi Sasaki, Jaakko Siltaloppi, Allan J. Sim, Shuichi Suzuki, Swithern, B. Tumwine, Tanja Vesala-Varttala, Joel Wolff, Lili-Ann Wolff, Zhenying Xie, Guangwei Xu, Liangrong Zu
