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MNC Reporting on CSR and Conflict in Central Africa
Kolk, Ans; Lenfant, Francois - 2010
In recent years, corporate social responsibility (CSR) of Multinational Corporations (MNCs) in developing countries has received more attention. However, in this literature Africa is much less well represented than other regions, and existing studies about Africa have mainly focused on South...
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Global Mining and the Uneasy Neoliberalization of Sustainable Development
Himley, Matthew - In: Sustainability 2 (2010) 10, pp. 3270-3290
As transnational mining firms have sought to position themselves as drivers of sustainable development, a key component of their efforts has been the implementation of social development programs in their areas of operation. This paper situates the expansion of corporate-led development in the...
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External CSR as strategic action in the shadow of commercial interests : a study into oil and gas companies in Trinidad and Tobago
Roozendaal, Gerda van; Verrest, Hebe - In: Economic and environmental studies : a journal for … 16 (2016) 3, pp. 469-490
In countries such as Trinidad and Tobago (T&T), the energy sector can make a significant contribution to country and community development, through corporate social responsibility (CSR). Focusing on socioeconomic and environmental domains, this paper examines what drives companies to develop...
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A New Long Term Assessment of Energy Return on Investment (EROI) for U.S. Oil and Gas Discovery and Production
Guilford, Megan C.; Hall, Charles A.S.; Peter O’Connor; … - In: Sustainability 3 (2011) 10, pp. 1866-1887
Oil and gas are the main sources of energy in the United States. Part of their appeal is the high Energy Return on … Industries, the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the Oil and Gas Journal for the years 1919–2007 and from oil analyst … Jean Laherrere to derive EROI for both finding and producing oil and gas. We found two general patterns in the relation of …
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Defining Climate-Aligned Investment : An Analysis of Sustainable Finance Taxonomy Development
Tripathy, Aneil - 2020
The green bond market has grown rapidly since its inception in 2007. Climate-aligned standards provide investors with the confidence that their investments deliver a measurable climate benefit. Serving as a benchmark, these standards demonstrate alignment with the Paris Agreement, against which...
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Sustainability reporting in Asia : Are the EU’s initiatives the benchmark for ESG disclosure in the region?
Schumacher, Kim; Baek, Yong Jun; In, Soh Young; … - 2022
transparency, reporting quality, comparability, and investment and trade objectives. In our latest sustainability report, we aim to …
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Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Factors and Green Productivity : The Impacts of Greenwashing and Competence Greenwashing on Sustainable Finance and ESG Investing
Schumacher, Kim - 2023
The rise of sustainable finance, ESG investment, and sustainability reporting, has gradually led to a growing disconnect among many financial-sector and corporate stakeholders, which can be observed between their positive sustainability performance claims and the organizational resources and...
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Governing GMOs: The (Counter) Movement for Mandatory and Voluntary Non-GMO Labels
Bain, Carmen; Dandachi, Tamera - In: Sustainability 6 (2014) 12, pp. 9456-9476
and transparency but without addressing the broader social and environmental sustainability concerns that drives the anti …
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International Business, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development
Kolk, Ans; van Tulder, Rob - 2010
While attention to the social and environmental impacts of international business (IB) is not new, the past years have seen renewed interest due to pressing global problems such as climate change and poverty. Multinational enterprises (MNEs) are regarded as playing a specific role given their...
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Achieving Environmental Sustainability in Myanmar
Raitzer, David - 2015
Myanmar's long isolation from international markets and sources of finance historically limited development, and thus, the pressure on its environment. Many of its resources remain relatively intact, despite an absence of effective environmental regulations. Yet, as the country integrates into...
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