Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has attracted global attention in an increasingly integrated world economy. Proponents of CSR believe that the corporation is obligated to promote social progress due to its dependence on society. CSR opponents argue that these demands are unwarranted and that the corporation’s sole obligation is to maximize shareholder wealth within legal and social norms....

This paper presents the development of a process for manufacturing companies to facilitate environmental thinking for the integration of environmental concerns into their business operations. The process takes its point of departure in Corporate Social Responsibility while maintaining focus on obtaining direct benefits for the business. By understanding the end-uses’ perception, drivers, limita...

All sectors of society should be involved in reducing substance misuse, including businesses. However, the business sector is typically involved only to the extent that their products compel them to be (e.g., alcohol producers promoting responsible alcohol consumption). This article examines why business participation has been limited and how embedding prevention within a framework of health pr...

Under the global trend of sustainability, many companies selling fashion products have to reshape their operational strategies. Over the past few years, we have witnessed many fashion companies going green by re-engineering their business processes and establishing their formal sustainability programs. Many important topics, such as closed-loop supply chain management, corporate social responsi...