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books:

Landmarks for Sustainability: Events and Initiatives That Have Changed Our World
Cambridge Programme for Industry

Greenleaf Publishing, 2008

"Landmarks for Sustainability" is a high-impact, quick-reference guide to many of the most critical events and initiatives that have shaped our world, and the sustainable development agenda, over the past 20 years and more. These include high-profile historic events - such as the Exxon Valdez oil spill, the Rio Earth Summit, the anti-globalisation protests in Seattle and Genoa and the collapse of Enron - as well as more subtle but no less ...

The A to Z of Corporate Social Responsibility: A Complete Reference Guide to Concepts, Codes and Organisations

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Wayne Visser, Dirk Matten, ...

Wiley, 2008

A 'treasure chest' for everyone interested in CSR!
Finally! Probably everyone interested in and working with or on Corporate (Social) Responsibility will be glad that this publication came out. Indeed, it was about time: In the last two decades, CSR has become an `en vogue' topic and more and more dealt with in theory and practice. However, many misunderstandings, misinterpretations and prejudices circulate on the contents of CSR. The "A to Z" ...

Business Frontiers: Social Responsibility, Sustainable Development and Economic Justice
Wayne Visser

DGM Icfai Books, 2006

Special advisor for KPMG in South Africa, professional writer, speaker, and consultant on business transformation and personal inspiration, Wayne Visser presents his latest book on businesses that have been forced to become accountable to society. He focuses on three chief areas where companies should devote their energies to bring about a transformation-environmental sustainability, economic justice and social responsibility in order to survive ...

Beyond Reasonable Greed
Clem Sunter, Wayne Visser

Human & Rousseau (Pty) Ltd, 2004

Making a Difference
Wayne Visser

VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller e.K., 2008

In the face of unprecedented global challenges like poverty and climate change, can individuals make a difference? This book reveals what motivates people to devote their time and energies to addressing social, environmental and ethical issues. Based on in-depth research among corporate sustainability and responsibility (CSR) professionals, it shows the pivotal role of values, inspiration, expertise, empowerment, strategic thinking and social ...

South Africa: Reasons to Believe!
Guy Lundy, Wayne Visser

Aardvark Press, 2003

All South Africans at home and abroad face a critical choice. Either we choose to embrace our country with a positive, constructive and engaging spirit, or we choose pessimism, fear and misery. Our attitude towards South Africa plays a vital part in moving the country towards a brighter future. In this title the authors challenge those who are choosing attitudes that knock South Africa down rather than build it up. Their words are intended to ...

Corporate Citizenship in Africa: Lessons from the Past: Paths to the Future

Greenleaf Pubns, 2006

Corporate citizenship is enmeshed in the debate about Africa's future. Africa is the continent where the social needs are greatest and where the benefits of globalisation have been least felt. What makes corporate citizenship in Africa not only fascinating, but also of critical importance, is that the continent embodies many of the most vexing dilemmas that business faces in attempts to be responsible, ethical and sustainable. This unique ...