April 28, 2008 by AYOUB MOHAMED and NEIL MILLER | Filed under: 1, 2, 3-The Goal of the Environmental Manager, 1, 2-The EM and Corporate Social Responsibility, Collaboratory

CREATING SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISES – A ROLE FOR LAW IN ENSURING OUR FUTURE

Nancy J. King, BA 230, Spring 2006

www.bus.oregonstate.edu/programs/Sustainability2006.ppt

This is a unique presentation about sustainability and corporate social responsibility, it firstly explains the unclarity of defining sustainability, what the classic and triple-bottom line definitions are, and what the relationship between sustainability and CSR.
An interesting issue this presentation discuss, is the legal side of sustainability. It argues whether sustainability is legally required or not. Some US. states have passed laws that encourage sustainable business practices ( Example: Oregon Sustainability Act of 2001).
Also it talks about the stakeholders approach to CSR that fits with sustainability.

www.bus.oregonstate.edu/programs/Sustainability2006.ppt

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3 Responses to “CREATING SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISES – A ROLE FOR LAW IN ENSURING OUR FUTURE”

1. May 1st, 2008 at 10:27 am
   NEIL MILLER Says:
   

   Ayoub,

   That was a good presentation; a topic that I think we should bring up in next week is the global view on CSR. This presentation showed how the European Union and foreign manufactures take into account sustainability as well as life cycle analysis (which I feel is heavily involved in the CSR process). I still don’t have a grasp on what the Oregon Sustainability Act does, as far as enforcing companies to do anything but if I find something good on it I will post it here, as well.

2. May 1st, 2008 at 10:18 pm
   AYOUB MOHAMED Says:
   

   Hi Brain
   I made some research on Oregon Sustainability Act and found these info and links that might be helpful for you.

   Oregon Sustainability Act. In 2001, the State Legislature passed the Oregon Sustainability Act that established the Sustainability Board and directed it to develop and promote policies and programs that will assist Oregon in meeting its sustainability goals including ensuring that state purchasing decisions take into account potential environmental impacts.
   (Summary of Oregon and Multnomah County’s Regulations of Chemicals in Cleaning Products)
   Website: http://www.sustainableoregon.net

   Please visit this link for more information http://www.biodiversitypartners.org/Leg/index.shtml#3948

3. May 2nd, 2008 at 12:03 pm
   NEIL MILLER Says:
   

   Thanks!
   I looked through the http://www.sustainableoregon.net website last night, its a good push from the state.

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