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Use this guide as a reference for resources available to research corporate social responsibility (CSR), statistics & data on workforce demographics, generating lists of companies & directories of women- and minority- owned businesses, and environmental, social, & governance ratings data (ESG). Navigate through these pages from the left-side navigation box.
Sustainability
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Sustainability Science AbstractsThis database is a subset of Proquest's Environmental Science Index, exploring human population and demography topics, as well as societal issues involving natural resource management. Includes relevant papers, reports, books and reviews from standard peer-reviewed scientific journals, material from conference proceedings, and hard-to-find gray literature.
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Risk AbstractsRisk Abstracts encompasses risk arising from industrial, technological, environmental, and other sources, with an emphasis on assessment and management of risk.
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IISD Publication LibraryThe International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is an independent think-tank that publishes research covering sustainable development themes.
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McKinsey & Co. Insights on SustainabilityQuick takes and in-depth articles on the business of sustainability from McKinsey & Co. experts at the forefront of today’s trends.
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals & Business
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UN Library's Sustainable Development Goals Research GuidesA collection of books, articles, UN documents, and more resources as they relate to each of the UN Sustainable Development Goals provided by the United Nations Library
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Case Studies – Achieving SDGs (UNDP)An online database from the SDG Fund of sustainable development case studies with best practices on “how” to achieve a sustainable world and advance the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
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SDG Industry MatrixShowcases industry-specific examples and ideas for corporate action related to the SDGs. Presented in a series of publications, each matrix highlights bold pursuits and decisions made by diverse companies for each SDG.
CSR Books
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The Oxford handbook of corporate social responsibility : psychological and organizational perspectives
Publication Date: 2019
Provides an authoratative overview of recent developments in CSR research from across the social sciences. Divided into key sections, the chapters reflect the interdisciplinary and international nature of current CSR scholarship and explore new perspectives on the topic.
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Corporate Social Responsibility and GovernanceISBN: 9783319109091Publication Date: 2014This book deals with the role of international standards for corporate governance in the context of corporate social responsibility. Based on the fundamentals of moral theory, the book examines governance and CSR in general, addressing questions such as: Is "good governance" not affected by moral concerns? How do the principles and practices of CSR standards adhere to or conflict with insights from business ethics and moral theory? To what extent do the standards and governance models provide normative guidance? -
Corporate ResponsibilityISBN: 9781137450722Publication Date: 2016This book presents an in-depth study of corporate social action and the factors influencing a decision to engage in it. Going beyond the causal relationship between CSA and firm performance, the book stresses the link between CSA and a firm's core managerial policies and practices, reflecting the complexity and varied facets of CSA and the numerous internal and external factors that influence its outcomes.
Last Updated: Feb 18, 2021 4:08 PM
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