scholarly journals A Review-Based Research Agenda on Green Banking Service Practices through Green CSR Activities

2021 ◽  
pp. 204-230
Author(s):  
G. Nandini Prabhu ◽  
P. S. Aithal
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Credit Card ◽  
Internet Banking ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Research Gap ◽  
Research Agendas ◽  
Corporate Social

Purpose: The modern banking activities are submerged with green loans, green credit cards, green checking accounts, and also green mortgage along with online banking aspects. The purpose of this study is to identify the research gap and possible research agendas of connecting green banking practices and corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities of some chosen private and public sector banks in India. Design/Methodology: This study reviews the current status of various green banking practices of the banks and their corporate social responsibility activities of selected private and public banks of India. The data is collected from scholarly literature and internet sources. Findings: Through this review-based study, the current status of green banking practices and corporate social responsibility activities are identified. The green initiatives of public and private banks such as internet banking, mobile banking, green debit, and credit card loan are analyzed. Based on the current status and the ideal strategy of using CSR funds for such green activities, the research gap is determined. Based on the research gap, various research agendas to connect green banking practices and corporate social responsibility activities are developed and analyzed. Originality: This review-based research paper identifies the current status, research gap and analyses the research agendas related to strategies of utilizing CSR funds on green banking practices to fulfill the dual objectives of social responsibility and intensifying the brand value to retain existing and attract new customers. Paper Type: Review-based research analysis

Protecting Traditional Knowledge Associated with Genetic Resources by Corporate Social Responsibility

2015 ◽  
pp. 131-150
Author(s):  
Noriko Yajima
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Genetic Resources ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
International Organizations ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Benefit Sharing ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
National Governments

The problems to establish equitable benefit sharing of Traditional Knowledge (TK) associated with Genetic Resources (GRs) have been one of the main discussions in international negotiations. This chapter analyses how Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) could contribute to international organizations, national governments, and the private sector protecting TK associated with GRs in indigenous and local communities. This research uses the concept of the United Nations Triple Bottom Line Approach, which promotes balance among economic, environmental, and social imperatives towards sustainable development. This chapter illustrates the responsibility of international organizations by providing legally binding instruments. It also compares different national governments' responses to protect TK associated with GRs. Then, the chapter proposes that Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) could be the key to improving contradictions between legal and voluntary instruments in local communities and national and international governments. The analysis suggests that CSR is coherent with PPPs and might generate environmental, economic, and socio-economic challenges in the private and public sectors.

scholarly journals The Corporate Social Responsibility of Hydropower Companies in Alpine Region—Theory and Policy Recommendations

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 3594 ◽  
Author(s):  
Werner Hediger
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Western Europe ◽  
Welfare Economic ◽  
Generic Model ◽  
Investment Projects ◽  
Economic Framework ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
The Right ◽  
Corporate Social

Hydropower activities must increasingly be evaluated from a sustainable development perspective. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is the principle frequently applied to evaluate corporate contributions in this regard, though there exists no conceptual and theoretical basis that is common to the various approaches. With the present work, we fill this gap and provide a generic model that formally integrates the corporate and societal perspectives of hydropower activities within a welfare-economic framework that encompasses both externalities and distributional concerns. Building on this background and focusing on the current situation in Switzerland, the water tower of Western Europe, we particularly address the issues of water rights, resource rents and governance. This is crucial when analyzing investment projects of hydropower companies with shared private and public ownership; i.e., if external stakeholders are also sensitive shareholders who grant, at the same time, the company the right to operate. Altogether, this contribution shall support better informed decision making on both corporate and policy levels, especially regarding new and retrofitting investments in hydropower when social concerns are at stake.

Co-opetition for corporate social responsibility and sustainability: drivers and success factors

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amit Kumar ◽  
Julia Connell ◽  
Asit Bhattacharyya
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Sustainability Challenges ◽  
Corporate Social

Purpose Over the past few decades, many initiatives have been proposed in response to critical environmental challenges. However, in most cases, progress has been inadequate, raising questions as to why so few organisations have been successful in adopting effective sustainability measures. To address this dilemma, this paper aims to propose a range of sustainability-related co-opetitive strategies that are likely to be beneficial for organisations and society. The research findings provide support for co-opetitive approaches to corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability by providing evidence within an Australian context. Design/methodology/approach Research methods comprised 14 interviews with senior executives/managers from private and public sector organisations in Australia. Thematic content analysis indicates the presence of three types of drivers (commonality-driven, competition-driven and collaboration-driven) and three critical success factors (governance, public policy and relationship principles) related to co-opetition, CSR and sustainability. Findings Findings indicate that inter-firm co-opetition could be considered a viable strategy to improve performance across the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainability. Limitations concern the number of interviews conducted. Originality/value Based on the research findings, a typology was created that depicts different forms of co-opetition in CSR/sustainability and their relationships with firm performance. Moreover, the typology illustrates the importance of co‐opetitive partnerships in supporting effective responses to sustainability challenges and opportunities.

Corporate Social Responsibility, Government, and Civil Society

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeremy Moon ◽  
David Vogel
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Government Relations ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Relationship

This article examines the role of governments and civil society in shaping and encouraging corporate social responsibility (CSR). It begins by exploring the relationship between CSR and particular patterns of business–government–civil society relations. It then examines the patterns of business–government relations that are associated with CSR. It explores two basic models. One is the dichotomous view that posits that CSR and government are, by definition, mutually exclusive; accordingly, the scope of CSR is defined by the absence of regulation and public policy. The second posits that CSR is the relationship between market actors and governments. This article also investigates changes in business–government–civil society relations which explain the recent growth and development of CSR. Finally, it examines the ways in which governments have promoted CSR and the relationship between responsible public and private policies.

scholarly journals Sustainability in Project Management. Governance and Integration of the P5 Standard

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-9
Author(s):  
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Carboni Joel B.
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Millennium Development Goals ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Project Governance ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Corporate Social

In 2012, The Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development centered on the notion that sustainable development is dependent upon both public and private sectors being fully engaged by leveraging frameworks that support the advancement of sustainable development initiatives, taking into account the importance of corporate social responsibility (Rio, 2012). With the United Nations Millennium Development Goals set to expire in 2015, giving way to the Post-2015 Engagement Architecture, a framework that is expected to establish priorities and strategies for the next era. Project management is uniquely positioned to drive these efforts through both governance and use. This paper focuses on the key integration points for sustainability to project governance and methods using the GPM P5 Standard for People, Planet, Profit, Project Products and Processes. P5 provides for useful benchmarking across industry and fundamentally helps organizations demonstrate the reality of their commitment to sustainability by allowing stakeholders to better understand the organization�s contribution to sustainable development.

scholarly journals Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the impacts on impulse buying behavior: A literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-39
Author(s):  
Nguyen Truong Son ◽  
Phan Thi Nga ◽  
Tran Thi Hieu Thuan
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Emerging Countries ◽  
Impulse Buying ◽  
Buying Behavior ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Research Gap ◽  
Impulse Purchase ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Relationship

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been pervasively applied by organizations around the globe, especially in emerging countries, and Vietnam is a case. This study aims to extensively review the extant literature concerning CSR, impulse purchase, and their relationship. The methodology of this study is performed following the latest reviews from various credible academic sources to comprehend the relationship between CSR and impulse buying extensively. In addition, the study points out the research gap. Then, it discusses the results, the research limitations, and recommends possible directions for future studies that would greatly contribute to the scholarship of the fields.

scholarly journals The CSR and greenwashing concepts knowledge and perceptions among employees of Polish organizations – a pilot study

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (154) ◽  
pp. 202-2015
Author(s):  
Bartosz ORZEŁ ◽  
◽  
Radosław WOLNIAK ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Csr Reporting ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Research Gap ◽  
Survey Interviews ◽  
Corporate Social

Purpose: The involvement of enterprises in corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting is one of the most important aspects of contemporary business ethics. The purpose of the study is to examine the perception and knowledge of employees who work in enterprises declaring and to record their observations in case of CSR, its reporting and greenwashing phenomenon. Design/methodology/approach: The article presents a pilot study. A partially categorized interview method was used. The interview was divided into three parts: Part I – Employee satisfaction with work in an organization that declares to act socially responsible. Part II is connected to an employee's view of the corporate social responsibility of the organization in which he works. Part III – the concept of corporate social responsibility and greenwashing. Additionally the survey was conducted. All data was collected and conclusions were drawn. The research sample consisted of 10 people who were interviewed and among whom a survey was conducted. All respondents work in enterprises that declare and report corporate social responsibility. Findings: The vast majority of employees of enterprises are aware of issues related to CSR reporting. They also know the concept of greenwashing. However, the soft aspects related to informing employees about CSR and reporting are problematic. Research limitations/implications: The main limitation of this paper is research sample, which was 10 respondents/participants of survey/interviews. However, it should be remembered that this is a pilot study that is to initiate research on a larger scale. Practical implications: The results of the study proposed in the article, which would be conducted on a larger scale, may provide a picture of the insights of employees directly involved in the business process declared as socially responsible. This may allow determining the most important factors for the organization, which determine the satisfaction and commitment to work of people employed in socially responsible enterprises. Also their work efficiency, commitment to building organizational culture and conviction to the values well-established in the company can be improved Originality/value: On the basis of the literature analysis, it can be noticed that research on the perception of CSR mainly relates to building the non-financial value of enterprises or consumer perceptions/attitudes. On this basis, a research gap was identified in the field of knowledge and CSR perception and job satisfaction of employees actively participating in socially responsible business processes or CSR reporting

scholarly journals Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development in China: Current Status and Future Perspectives

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (16) ◽  
pp. 4392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dongyong Zhang ◽  
Stephen Morse ◽  
Qiaoyun Ma
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Transformation ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Environmental Consequences ◽  
Drivers Of Csr ◽  
Corporate Social

With a long history, large population, rapid economic growth, and major social transformation in recent years and the launch of the Belt and Road Initiative, China has increasingly become an important global player. However, the negative social and environmental consequences of such a fast and extensive economic expansion are becoming significant. A series of measures have been taken to tackle the current problems faced by the country, including the issuing of new laws and regulations, and the most recent is China’s ban on plastic waste imports. However, there is a significant gap between Chinese laws and their implementation. Therefore, more people are putting their hope in a combination of legislation and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to help address the current social and environmental problems faced by the country. This paper discusses the drivers of CSR in China and compares them to the drivers of CSR in the West. The paper also explores the extent to which CSR can make a contribution to solving the sustainable development challenges faced by China and discusses possible solutions if the current CSR pattern fails. Finally, the paper makes suggestions for future research on CSR in China.

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