Voluntary environmental programs : a policy perspective / edited by Peter deLeon and Jorge E. Rivera.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

DeLeon, Peter.

Rivera, Jorge E.

Series:

Studies in public policy (Lanham, Md.)

Studies in public policy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental policy--United States.

Environmental policy.

Voluntarism--United States.

Voluntarism.

Social responsibility of business--United States.

Social responsibility of business.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (318 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham [Md.] : Lexington Books, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Protecting the environment is often not the primary objective of businesses. As the world has become more environmentally aware, the necessity of environmental regulations becomes apparent. Voluntary Environmental Programs: A Policy Perspective examines different approaches to environmental protection in business. Typically, environmental improvements on the part of industry result from government regulations that command certain action from industry and then control how well it performs. An alternative approach is voluntary environmental agreements, where firms voluntarily commit to make certain environmental improvements individually, as part of an industry association, or under the guidance ofa government entity. For example, many new initiatives targeting climate change originate from companies that voluntarily commit to reduce their carbon output or 'footprint.'" "Voluntary Environmental Programs: A Policy Perspective provides an overview of current research on such programs, also known as VEPs, looking at issues such as what motivates firms to participate, how a VEP structure affects a company's efficiency and credibility with stakeholders, and who monitors the compliance of participants. This current work examines how a firm's environmental performance over time compares with VEP commitments, and also discusses the particular considerations for VEPs in developing countries, where information flows and regulatory oversight capacities differ from those of the United States"--BOOK JACKET.

Contents:

Voluntary environment programs : an introduction / Peter deLeon, Jorge Rivera, and Laurie Manderino

The effectiveness of voluntary environmental programs : a policy at a crossroads? / Dinah A. Koehler

Environmental public voluntary programs reconsidered / Thomas P. Lyon and John W. Maxwell

Voluntary enbironmental management : motivations and policy implications / Madhu Khanna, cody Jones, David Ervin, and Patricia Koss

Collective action through voluntary enviornmental programs : a club theory approach / Aseem Prakash and Matthew Potoski

The diffusion of voluntary international management standards : responsible care, ISO 9000 and ISO 14001 in the chemical industry / Magali Delmas and Ivan Montiel

Is greener whiter yet? The sustainable slopes program after five years / Jorge Rivera, Peter deLeon, and Charles Koerber

Assessing the performance of coluntary environmental programs : does certification matter? / Nicole Darnall and Stephen Sides

Can voluntary environmental regualtion work in developing countries : lessons from case studies / Allen Blackman

Voluntary environmental programs : a Canadian perspective / Irene Henriques and Perry Sadorsky

Concluding opinion : voluntary environmental programs : are carrots without sticks enough for effective environmental protection policy? / Jorge E. Rivera and Peter deLeon.

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

979-82-16-33531-3

0-7391-3324-1

OCLC:

851972045