January 13, 2008 by
Brian Butler ,
John Morelli | Filed under: Literature Review,Regarding Social Responsibility [1, 2, 4] | No Comments »
This paper deals with the integration of environmental management and Corporate Responsibility in UK in a utility company which could develop into a more holistic approach towards corporate sustainability. This case highlights the role of environmental managers as a combination of social responsibility champions and sustainability champions in making links between the organization’s business purpose, its environmental performance and its social responsibility in terms of the long term sustainability of the region and the company’s future.
The author points out that that the environmental manager had given most thought to the integration of social and environmental issues and focused mostly on the environmental, social and cultural and economic regeneration of the region in which the company operated. The manager linked the company’s organizational purpose, its environmental performance and its social responsibility engagement and thus established sustainability with these three elements for the company’s and region’s long term future. The manager also played an important role in figuring out the companies strengths and taking actions which were most successful in promoting company’s image in the wider society. In summary, dealing with environmental soundness and starting to integrate environmental and social issues and management can be a simultaneous process and need not be a sequential process. Personal values and priorities particularly of top management have a strong influence on policy decisions and on the organizational culture with respect to environmental management, corporate responsibility and management for sustainability.
January 13, 2008 by
Brian Butler ,
John Morelli | Filed under: Literature Review,Purpose of Business and the Role of the Corporation | No Comments »
The authors of this paper explore the relationships made between sustainable development (SD) and stakeholder relationship management (SRM) using corporate, stakeholder and conceptual perspectives. The dimensions incorporated when exploring these relationships include economic, social and environmental. The authors provide a model in the context of the paper to help visualize their perspective and/or argument on the interrelations of these concepts. The core of the model is essentially the core of the business where management systems are first and foremost. The next ring around the “corporate core” indicates the management approach and corporate social responsibility. Corporate concept and the idea of corporate sustainability is the third ring, and the last, is societal concepts and sustainable development. This visual example portrays the authors’ presentation/interpretations on the relationships of business in society and the importance/ease to managers in implementing programs. The authors present the case that the programs such as SD and SRM help access the “corporate core”. “Win – win opportunities do not simply exist, but that they are created and defined in a societal context”. The article itself is very technical where a lot of principles and concepts are introduced within parameters and is hard to follow/understand if not educated in the field. The authors explain that sustainable development, corporate social responsibility and sustainable development have converged to very similar concepts in recent years.
January 13, 2008 by
Brian Butler ,
John Morelli | Filed under: Literature Review,The EM Role in Environmental Justice | No Comments »
Much of what is considered environmental injustice can be measured as a crime. Criminology and is not frequently represented in environmental justice literature. The authors begin with a brief definition of environmental justice and summarize the history of environmental justice legislation. In this reading over 400 environmental justice articles are examined to evaluate the contributions from different academic departments and advocate memberships. Common themes of these articles are then identified and analyzed. The repetition of eight particular themes is established and discussed in further detail. Spatial distribution (1) involves the assessment geographical hazards that are recognized as threats on human health. Environmental discrimination (2) is defined as a realization; minorities are in fact subjected to environmental hazards. Methodology and theory (3) represents the argument of who controls environmental research and policy. Social movement (4) essentially pertains to the importance of activism and organizational involvement. Public Health and risk (5) is often disregarded in the face of commitment to capital accumulation. Environmental Law and policy (6) discerns the superior protection of rights of a corporation over the rights of the individual. Globalization (7) is a concept of expansion and the relationship to a growing concern. Philosophies of justice (8) are simply the claims and grievances of injustice. The authors conclude by justifying corporate responsibility in environmental crimes. This analytical review ultimately establishes the need for a relationship between criminologists and their role in advocating the equality of environmental policy. The article justly presents an idea of incorporating the support of scholars from the criminology field; this is necessary when considering justice for every individual regardless of race and social status. Criminologists should continue to contribute to the knowledge and understanding of corporate environmental crimes and begin to recognize the need for change.
January 13, 2008 by
Brian Butler ,
John Morelli | Filed under: Literature Review,Regarding Social Responsibility [1, 2, 4] | No Comments »
This paper examines two critical strands in the corporate social responsibility (CSR) debate, profitability and environmental performance. Since there is growing evidence suggesting that the win-win situations are progressively becoming less apparent , it looks into the choices and implications for an environmental manager. The author claims that, under the conventional economic situation, at work, the manager is the first and foremost an employee of the firm and the best way for society to function is for each firm to maximize profits. Thus if green behavior is fundamentally unprofitable the environmental manager is placed in an unenvious situation. There is an additional suggestion in the paper that since the environmental manager has to protect the corporate image and attaching a financial value to it is subjective, the environmental manager could opt for the green behavior. In short, the author emphasizes the role of an environment manager and the importance of their eco heroism, in promoting green behavior.
January 13, 2008 by
Brian Butler ,
John Morelli | Filed under: Literature Review,Sustainable Resource Use | No Comments »
This document was issued by Commission of The European Communities on December 21, 2005. This is a legal working document that provides background information, supporting literature and pertinent literature references, as well as the recognized needs, and more importantly a blueprint, for a needed new resource management strategy (Thematic Strategy) for European Union (EU). More precisely, it is an impact assessment aiming to educate the legislature of the needs for, and measures/aspects of, the Thematic Strategy. This document rationalizes the selected strategy’s objectives given current and predicted, future state of EU’s environment and economy. The main purpose of the Thematic Strategy is to influence existing resource management policies in EU and over the span of 25 years (2006-2030) reshape/change the strategic approach for natural resources handling and management throughout the markers and economies of the member countries so that prolonged and sustainable economic growth is possible while environmental damage is minimized and/or eliminated if at all possible in Europe and abroad.
January 11, 2008 by
amathew ,
John Morelli ,
Brian Butler | Filed under: In the host community [1, 4],Literature Review | No Comments »
This article presents a role/ responsibility for the [environmental] manager in risk communication and community education, all together, better relations between the facility and the community with regard to environmental and safety issues. This article is highly recommended for a role or responsibility of the environmental manager in the host community.
January 11, 2008 by
amathew ,
John Morelli ,
Brian Butler | Filed under: In the host community [1, 4],Literature Review | No Comments »
This article presents a role/responsibility for the environmental manager in risk communication and community education. This article is highly recommended for a role or responsibility of the environmental manager in the host community.
January 7, 2008 by
amathew ,
Brian Butler | Filed under: In the host community [1, 4],Literature Review,RESEARCH CATEGORY: THE ROLE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER | No Comments »
This article presents a role/ responsibility for the [environmental] manager in risk communication and community education. Chemical manufacturing facilities, during the early 90’s, are implementing/ strengthening “Responsible Care” programs that are primarily aimed to communicate environmental, health and safety risks, and their procedures, to the community.This article is recommended for a role or responsibility of the environmental manager in the host community.
December 19, 2007 by
amathew ,
amathew ,
Brian Butler | Filed under: Literature Review,The EM as an Industrial Ecologist [1] | No Comments »
In this article the author reviews the theory of industrial ecology when nature is used as model for material flows and processing in industry. It describes the goal of industrial ecology as producing a more sustainable system for industry to follow by utilizing closed loop systems. The article then poses the problem that it is impossible for one to understand the full systems of nature and thus the closed loop process of nature can only be mimicked instead of replicated. The author then investigates how industrial ecology mimics nature and how general consensus compares industrial processes to natural systems, including the minute differences in using and overusing metaphor and environmental analogies. The author supports changing the view of the environment as a fashionable jargon and to view nature as something to use a framework in our attempts towards sustainability.
