Corporate Responsibility Coalitions : the Past, Present, and Future of Alliances for Sustainable Capitalism / David Grayson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grayson, David, author.

Contributor:

Jane, Nelson.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social responsibility of business.

Coalitions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : text file, PDF

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Taylor and Francis, 2017.

Summary:

"The significance of business-led corporate responsibility coalitions is indisputable. The WBCSD has 200 member companies with combined annual revenues of US$7 _trillion_; the UN Global Compact has almost 8,000 corporate members, over two-thirds of them from developing countries. It is estimated that there are more than 110 national and international generalist business-led CR coalitions. But there is now urgent need for informed and balanced analysis of their achievements, their progress and their potential. Why did these coalitions start and grow? What have been their impacts? Where are they heading now? Where should they be going? What is the future? In a period of austerity, the business and public sector must decide whether funding these coalitions is a priority. To meet current crises, there will have to be a great deal more business involvement; but efforts of individual corporations will not be sufficient. There is also a need for far more collective action among companies and more collaborative action between different sectors of society. Business-led CR coalitions with their decades of convening experience could play an important role in this process - if they are fit for purpose going forward. Authors David Grayson and Jane Nelson have been actively involved in such coalitions for decades. In Corporate Responsibility Coalitions they first explore the past, present and future of these coalitions: the emergence of new models of collective corporate action over the past four decades; the current state of play, and the increasing number, diversity and complexity in terms of how they not only network with each other but also engage in a much broader universe of institutions that are promoting responsible business practices. In addition, the book provides in-depth profiles of the most strategic, effective and long-standing coalitions, including: Business for Social Responsibility; Business in the Community; CSR Europe; Instituto Ethos; International Business Leaders Forum; the UN Global Compact; and the WBCSD. This book will be required reading for key supporters and potential partners of such coalitions in companies, governments, international development agencies, foundations, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions and think-tanks. It also aims to inspire a future generation of leaders to be more aware of the role of business as a partner in driving more inclusive, green and responsible growth, and to help them develop new types of leadership skills so that they can be effective in finding multi-stakeholder solutions to complex and systemic challenges."--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part, I The Past

The emergence of new models of collective business leadership / David Grayson Jane Nelson

chapter Introduction / David Grayson Jane Nelson

chapter 1 The rise of the corporate responsibility movement / David Grayson Jane Nelson

chapter 2 The definition of business-led corporate responsibility coalitions / David Grayson Jane Nelson

chapter 3 The evolution of business-led corporate responsibility coalitions / David Grayson Jane Nelson

chapter 4 Global trends and motivations driving the growth of corporate responsibility coalitions / David Grayson Jane Nelson

chapter 5 The leadership role of individual champions, companies and foundations in building the coalitions / David Grayson Jane Nelson

part, II The Present

Assessing the impact of coalitions today / David Grayson Jane Nelson

chapter 6 The number and diversity of corporate responsibility coalitions / David Grayson Jane Nelson

chapter 7 Coalitions as part of a broader ecosystem promoting responsible business / David Grayson Jane Nelson

chapter 8 The key roles of corporate responsibility coalitions / David Grayson Jane Nelson

chapter 9 How coalitions organize themselves / David Grayson Jane Nelson

chapter 10 Networking among the coalitions / David Grayson Jane Nelson

chapter 11 Assessing the impact of coalitions / David Grayson Jane Nelson

part, III The future

The leadership challenge for corporate responsibility coalitions / David Grayson Jane Nelson

chapter 12 The need for greater corporate responsibility and collective action / David Grayson Jane Nelson

chapter 13 An Agenda for Action for corporate responsibility coalitions / David Grayson Jane Nelson

chapter 14 Are corporate responsibility coalitions fit for the future? / David Grayson Jane Nelson

chapter 15 Recommendations and conclusion / David Grayson Jane Nelson

part, Profiles / David Grayson Jane Nelson

chapter Business for Social Responsibility / David Grayson Jane Nelson

chapter Business in the Community (BITC) / David Grayson

chapter CSR Europe / David Grayson Jane Nelson Amelio Portfilio Zi Jia

chapter Instituto Ethos / Heiko Spitzeck Jane Nelson

chapter International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF) / Jane Nelson David Grayson Ros Tennyson

chapter Maala-Business for Social Responsibility / Talia Aharonii David Grayson

chapter National Business Initiative for Growth, Development and Democracy, South Africa (NBI) / David Grayson Jane Nelson

chapter Philippine Business For Social Progress (PBSP) / David Grayson Jane Nelson Rafael Lopa Peter Brew

chapter World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) / Jane Nelson David Grayson

chapter World Environment Center (WEC) / Terry F. Yosie Jane Nelson

chapter United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) / Jane Nelson Mattia Anesa David Grayson

chapter World Economic Forum / Jane Nelson David Grayson.

Notes:

"Published simultaneously in the UK by Greenleaf Publishing Limited"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.

ISBN:

1-351-27750-2

1-351-27751-0

1-351-27752-9

9781351277525

OCLC:

1004369371