Managing Canada's forests under a new social contract

2005 ◽  
Vol 81 (4) ◽  
pp. 486-490 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sen Wang
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Social Contract ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Institutional Reforms ◽  
Societal Values ◽  
Management Objectives ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Crown Lands

Changes in human attitudes and societal values significantly influence forest management objectives and approaches. There are important signs indicating the emergence of a new social contract for forestry on Crown lands in Canada. From the perspective of forest companies, it is imperative to manage forests for multiple purposes under a tiered and nested relationship with various stakeholders. Resource professionals, including foresters, face several challenges in their effort to facilitate innovative institutional reforms and manage forests across scales. Key words: corporate social responsibility, social licence to cut timber, stakeholders, sustainable forest management

scholarly journals Theoretical Perspectives on Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure: A Critical Review

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed A. Omran ◽  
Dineshwar Ramdhony
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Stakeholder Theory ◽  
Social Contract ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Legitimacy Theory ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
Csr Disclosure ◽  
Corporate Social

This study provides an extensive critical review of the theoretical perspectives applied on corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure literature. From a CSR standpoint we review and discuss, in detail, legitimacy theory, stakeholder theory, social contract theory, and signalling theory to identify the situations that suit each of these perspectives. The findings show that there is no universal theory applicable on corporate social responsibility disclosure for all situations or societies. While legitimacy theory suggests CSR disclosures are part of a process of legitimation, stakeholder theory offers an explanation of CSR accountability to stakeholders. Legitimacy theory seems to be more suitable for organizations working in developed countries, on the other hand, stakeholder theory appears to be most suitable for organizations working in developing countries; where a corporation can manage its stakeholders and the pressure to comply with existing legislation is less as compared to the developed countries. Social contract theory is appropriate for developed/emerged economies, as CSR disclosure exists due to an implicit social contract between business and society, which implies some indirect obligations of business towards society. Signalling theory will suit a situation where firms are competing for resources. A firm willing to demarcate from other firms will engage in more CSR practices. It is also important that the signal reaches the target audience by reporting on CSR. 

Political Activism

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Homa Hajibaba ◽  
Sara Dolnicar
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Political Activism ◽  
Peer To Peer ◽  
Immigration Law ◽  
Marriage Equality ◽  
Societal Values ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Us Immigration

This chapter explores the engagement of peer-to-peer accommodation networks in activities not aligning directly with their corporate mission, including corporate social responsibility and activism. While corporate social responsibility aligns with societal values, activism often seeks to change them, thus potentially alienating customers. Yet Airbnb – the internationally leading commercial peer-to-peer accommodation network – is very proactively engaged in political activism, including fighting for marriage equality and against the tightening of US immigration law.

scholarly journals Climate change impacts and adaptation in Canada: Is the forest sector prepared?

2005 ◽  
Vol 81 (5) ◽  
pp. 653-654 ◽  
Author(s):  
Greg A McKinnon ◽  
Shelley L Webber
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Climate Change Impacts ◽  
Forest Sector ◽  
Climate Change Vulnerability

Key words: forests, climate change, vulnerability, adaptation, sustainable forest management

scholarly journals The pertinent role of forest inventory in making choice of silvicultural operations in community forests of Nepal

2018 ◽  
pp. 65-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. G. Baral ◽  
H. Vacik ◽  
B. B. K. Chhetri ◽  
K. Gauli
Keyword(s):  
Time Series ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Forest Inventory ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Forest Stand ◽  
Inventory Data ◽  
Community Forests ◽  
Management Objectives ◽  
Management Plans ◽  
Stand Conditions

This paper explores the application of forest inventory to design silvicultural operations and its implementation to community forests. Four-time series forest inventory data (2005, 2010, 2013 and 2016) of Terai community forests were analysed, focusing on the type and size of tree removals from the forests. In addition, content analysis of the management plans of the forests was carried out and consultations were held with key informants. Though the forest inventory was prepared during the preparation of management plans, the results did not provide proper guidance on the selection of silvicultural operations, which were decided without a clear definition of the management objectives. They were very generic and largely ignored site-specific forest stand conditions. Most commonly practised silvicultural operations were cleaning and selective harvesting, which were similar for all forest blocks, though they varied in respect of forest stand conditions. The time series analysis of the inventory data showed that pole-sized trees were consistently removed in all four periods and emphasis was on extracting good quality trees without considering its effects on the stand. The study concludes that the current forest inventory is not very relevant in making a choice about silvicultural operations and the current practices might cause economic and ecological losses. Hence, we argued for identifying minimum forest management requirement necessary for the sustainable forest management that the silvicultural operations should be decided based on the management objectives and conditions of the forest, considering the ecological and economic value of the forest. Banko JanakariA Journal of Forestry Information for Nepal Special Issue No. 4, 2018, Page : 65-75

Towards a tenure policy framework for sustainable forest management in Canada

1997 ◽  
Vol 73 (2) ◽  
pp. 211-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin K. Luckert
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Forest Policy ◽  
Yield Management ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Holistic View ◽  
Management Objectives ◽  
Forest Tenure ◽  
Evolutionary Step ◽  
Sustained Yield

Sustainable forest management may be considered an evolutionary step beyond sustained yield management. Although objectives related to sustainable forest management are common in Canada, policy means of achieving these objectives are rarely spelled out. Currently, forest tenure policies are dominated by concepts associated with sustained yield that may preclude the realization of sustainable forest management objectives. This paper identifies how tenure policies based on sustained yield concepts of allowable annual cuts could change in order to address a more holistic view of forests associated with sustainable forest management. Key words: forest tenure; forest policy; sustained yield; sustainable development; forest management; allowable annual cuts

scholarly journals ISLAMIC CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITy (ICSR); KAjIAN TEORITIS

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wahyuddin Wahyuddin
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Income Distribution ◽  
Social Welfare ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Economic Welfare ◽  
Individual Freedom ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Way

Abstract.Company social caring issue has become an important record in Islamic Corporate Social Responsibility (ICSR). In Islam, the issue of social welfare and CSR environment is a very serious attention because it is one of the way to attain the goal of Islamic economy which are economic welfare, justice, equitable income distribution and individual freedom in terms of social welfare. In the implementation of CSR, maslahah and maqasid al- Shari’ah is one of the basic for falah fiddunya wal akhirat. This study will examine CSR in the theory of Islamic economy. ICSR required al-dharuriyat as the priority in this study, then al-hajjiyah and al-tahsiniyah. ICSR can be divided into three concept: spirituality concept, Rahmatan Lil’Alamin, and Ukhuwah Islamiyah. Key Words: ICSR, Islam, Social, Islamic Economy

scholarly journals AKTUALISASI PRINSIP HUKUM PELESTARIAN FUNGSI LINGKUNGAN HIDUP DALAM KEBIJAKAN PERUBAHAN PERUNTUKAN, FUNGSI, DAN PENGGUNAAN KAWASAN HUTAN

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Iskandar Iskandar
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Conservation Law ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Environmental Law ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Forest Damage ◽  
Almost All

 This article are intended to describe the thirteen principles of environment conservation law in sustainable forest management as an instrument of prevention of forest damage. In the realization, almost all of the principles are not applied or not be the basis of consideration, either by the Ministry of Forestry, relevant sector ministries, and local governments in establishing the concervation policies. This makes the implementation of policies to use, changes in the function, and use (permission to borrow to use) the forest resist of violations and irregularities. Therefore, it needs to be developed (ius constituendum perspective) the principle of environmental law as a general principles, which has the nature of force and lead to the development of leadership character of the decision makers. Key words: Actualization, Principles of Law, Conservation, Environment Functions, Forest

scholarly journals Wicked problems and metaforestry: Is the era of management over?

2002 ◽  
Vol 78 (4) ◽  
pp. 505-510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sen Wang
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Adaptive Management ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Forest Policy ◽  
Wicked Problems ◽  
Criteria And Indicators

The world's forests have all the characteristics of "wicked problems" that are complex, tricky and thorny. Decades of sweeping changes that have taken place worldwide at various levels have resulted in the emergence of "metaforestry" which transcends the field of conventional forestry in response to the need to deal with ulterior and more fundamental problems concerning the forest. Being an overarching objective of metaforestry, sustainable forest management calls for a new line of thinking to promote collaboration in international forums concerning global forest policy. Key words: adaptive management, criteria and indicators, ecosystem, global forest policy, sustainable forest management

scholarly journals Asmita Basu, The role of corporate sectors in preserving archaeological & cultural heritage in India

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-105
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Cultural Development ◽  
Urbanization Process ◽  
Archaeological Heritage ◽  
Societal Values ◽  
Tribal Cultures ◽  
Corporate Social

At present, in India, companies are funding different projects, vital for social and cultural development, in order to meet the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) norms. West Bengal, in the eastern part of India, has a deeply rooted culture and a rich archaeological heritage. It is a hub of tribal cultures. Along with the urbanization process there is a need to sustain our culture, societal values and preserve our cultural heritage, particularly when these parameters are changing rapidly. The present paper aims at highlighting the role of the corporate sectors in the preservation of archaeological and cultural heritage with the help of the newly adopted CSR principle.

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