| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 198 pages) |
| Series |
New horizons in environmental and energy law |
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New horizons in environmental and energy law.
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| Contents |
Business Environmentalism: What are Companies Doing and How is it Working? -- Why Business Environmentalism is Important to Environmental Policy -- 'New Governance' Theory and Business Environmentalism -- Supporting Environmental Management Systems with Regulatory Rewards -- Regulating Information About Business Environmentalism -- Business Environmentalism and Climate Change- the Elephant in the Room |
| Summary |
Many businesses profess to be voluntarily taking steps to protect the environment, and going beyond compliance with environmental regulations to do so. Kurt Strasser evaluates these claims in this timely and cutting-edge inquiry. The author begins by analyzing whether firms with business environmentalism programs have better environmental performance records than others. He finds that the record is mixed and complex. Yet these kinds of programs are important, he argues, even if to date they have been only partially successful. He goes on to explore what policies should be adopted to promote and channel business environmentalism. The book concludes with a case study of the business community's efforts to mitigate climate change. A nuanced look at an issue of growing concern, this volume will be of great value to anyone concerned with corporate social responsibility, whether it be from a law, business, NGO or government perspective |
| Notes |
"Originally presented as 'Beyond Public Regulation: Pursuing Sustainability with Private Governance and Commitment', Second Gilhuis Lecture on the Future of Environmental Law, Tilburg University, 14 May 2008."--Page v |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-192) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Environmentalism.
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Environmental protection -- Management.
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Social responsibility of business.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Environmental Policy.
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SCIENCE -- Environmental Science.
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Environmental protection -- Management
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Environmentalism
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Social responsibility of business
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2010939259 |
| ISBN |
9780857933188 |
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0857933183 |
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