Routledge Companion to Corporate Sustainability

The consequences for climate change range from a gradual to a catastrophic impact on the ecology, environment, economy and society. This book is about the present and future dangers of climate change and the possibilities for corporate sustainability. The work is intended as a companion for students, researchers and professionals interested in the analysis of climate change, and the many initiatives there are to develop sustainability along corporate value chains. The narrative will explore the fascinating developments at the frontiers of science and technology and examine the possibilities of these succeeding in regenerating the economy sustainably.Corporate sustainability is a complex and rapidly changing field, with an array of institutional initiatives and business strategies ranging from business as usual to radical and transformative models that frame an entirely new economy. This work demonstrates how corporate sustainability is a business strategy that creates long-term value by incorporating economic, environmental and social dimensions into core business decisions.

About the Author

Thomas Clarke is an international corporate governance and sustainability expert. He has published definitive works relating governance to sustainability. His research interests focus upon all aspects of sustainable enterprise, including targets and measures for sustainability, developments in environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies and the redefinition of fiduciary duties around sustainable value creation, finance for sustainable transitions, decarbonisation and the circular and regenerative economy.

Suzanne Benn is an emeritus professor of sustainable enterprise at UTS Business School and was previously a professor of education for sustainability at Macquarie University. Her research interests range across corporate sustainability and corporate responsibility, business education for sustainability, and organisational change and development for sustainability. She has led a series of consultancy and research projects in industry on organisational change for sustainability.

Melissa Edwards in extensive applied research has explored how organisations respond to complex sustainability issues through leadership, strategic action, and business model innovation. Her recent research focuses upon the circular economy, ESG disclosures and reporting, and sustainable investment. She has collaborated with businesses across industry sectors and has translated this experience into innovative curriculum design and action learning to embed sustainability and social impact in business leadership and development programmes.