The significance of human resource management in enterprise management is steadily growing,especially as businesses today are expected to shoulder their share of social responsibility.Among these responsibilities,corp...The significance of human resource management in enterprise management is steadily growing,especially as businesses today are expected to shoulder their share of social responsibility.Among these responsibilities,corporate environmental responsibility assumes a pivotal role.This paper aims to investigate the interplay between human resource management practices and corporate environmental responsibility.The study employs various factors of human resource management practices as independent variables,using the current environmental status quo and environmental innovation capacity as intermediary variables,and adopts multiple regression analysis to scrutinize the influencing factors of corporate environmental responsibility.The findings underscore that when the working environment is favorable,enterprise human resource management practices can effectively enhance corporate environmental responsibility.Furthermore,when supported by environmentally responsible behavior,these human resources practices exhibit a positive influence on a company’s environmental responsibility.Consequently,this study provides practical recommendations for enhancing corporate environmental responsibility.展开更多
Corporate Environmental Responsibility(CER) is the subsystem of Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR),which continues to increase prominence in the global economy.Nowadays,CER becomes more important in corporate sustai...Corporate Environmental Responsibility(CER) is the subsystem of Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR),which continues to increase prominence in the global economy.Nowadays,CER becomes more important in corporate sustainable development.Based on Carroll's pyramid mode of CSR,this article explores the systematic feature of CER.From a systematic perspective,it sorts out its elements,structure,function,and principles of CER.And the four levels of economic,legal,ethical,and charitable structure are emphasized.With these considerations interpreted into practice,success will be achieved in potential cost savings,technological innovation,increased public acceptance,and better relations with governments.展开更多
Motives for corporate environmental responses( CERs)have received little research attention. This study examines the motives for CERs in Chinese enterprises. In-depth interviews with senior executives of 35 small-and ...Motives for corporate environmental responses( CERs)have received little research attention. This study examines the motives for CERs in Chinese enterprises. In-depth interviews with senior executives of 35 small-and medium-sized enterprises( SMEs)in Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces reveal that China's SMEs have mainly responded reactively to environmental problems. Legitimacy motive is the main reason for the CERs. Strategic motive is also recorded,although to a lesser extent.展开更多
In China corporate social and environmental responsibility(CSER)has gained increasing attention within industry and government.Evidence exists for significant attempts to promote CSER by the Chinese government.As a cr...In China corporate social and environmental responsibility(CSER)has gained increasing attention within industry and government.Evidence exists for significant attempts to promote CSER by the Chinese government.As a critical‘pillar’industrial sector,urban residential apartment development has been a major contributor to China’s national gross domestic product.This industry has also profoundly influenced social and environmental issues in the country.Thus,apartment developers in China have felt increased pressures to implement CSER practices.Little research has sought to investigate CSER in this industry,whether in China or globally.The objective of this paper is to empirically investigate,using a surveyed sample of 92 apartment development companies,CSER practices in this industrial sector.In the empirical analysis we find that CSER practices can be grouped into basic,environmentally-related and extended practices.We further compare these groupings of CSER practices among different sizes of apartment developers using multivariate analysis of variance and Scheffe multiple analysis tests.We also apply one-way analysis of variance and t-tests for comparisons of CSER practices among apartment developers from differentcities and with different ownership structures.The results show that apartmentdevelopers generally implement environmentally-related and extended CSER practicesat higher levels.Residential apartment development is occurring in more developedcities,and thus apartment developers in these cities face more pressures for CSERpractices.Joint ventures are more likely to implement environmentally-related CSERpractices.Research and managerial implications,and future research directions are alsopresented in this work.展开更多
The financial implication of the adoption of corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices is still an obscure field of study, because studies suggest controversial results. Thus, this research aimed to examine th...The financial implication of the adoption of corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices is still an obscure field of study, because studies suggest controversial results. Thus, this research aimed to examine the relationship CSR and economic performance of the companies of corporate sustainability index (ISE) of mercantile and futures exchange of Silo Paulo stock exchange (BM&FBOVESPA). The amount of companies allowing online access to their responses of the ISE questionnaire determined the sample of this research. Thus, for the study period from 2011 to 2012, it has been possible to access the responses of 12 companies, composing the overall sample of this research. The results of the regression analysis allow to statistically assert that for the sample used, environmental performance (EP) contributes to improving economic performance, measured by all financial metrics used: return on equity (ROE), return on assets (ROA), and net profit (NP). Statistically, it is only possible to say that social performance (SP) contributes to improving NP. In terms of market metrics, none of the null hypothesis was rejected, i.e., in any cases, it has been possible to affirm, on a statistical base, that SP and EP contribute to improving the market value (MV) and systematic risk. Thus, it is understood that the stakeholder theory has potential to explain the Brazilian situation regarding the aspects of CSR and financial ones under the accounting and the shareholder theory explains this relation, when viewed with the aid of market measurements.展开更多
This research is aimed at investigating Corporate Environmental Responsibility in Manufacturing Enterprises in the Akaki River basin on protecting the urban environment with particular emphasis on twenty selected indu...This research is aimed at investigating Corporate Environmental Responsibility in Manufacturing Enterprises in the Akaki River basin on protecting the urban environment with particular emphasis on twenty selected industries.To attain its objective,the study employed a mixed methods research approach.Data were collected by employing tools such as questionnaire,key informant interview,group discussions and observation.The findings of the research show that corporate environmental responsibility is very low.The majority of Large Scale Industries encompassed in the survey did not show considerable effort on protecting the environment responsibly.The reasons identified by this research are among others the absence of corporate environmental responsibility,low pressure from the enforcing institutions,and lack of financial and human resources.As a result,the Akaki River is highly polluted mainly through toxic industrial effluents released with little or no prior treatment.The consequences are countless.The populations living across the river are facing health deteriorations and economic damages.Based on the findings of this study,setting up strong institutions which are capable of developing new laws and implementing the existing environmental legal framework is commended.展开更多
环境、社会和治理(Environmental,Social and Governance,ESG)是指从环境、社会和公司治理三个维度来评估企业经营的可持续性与对社会价值观念的影响。随着可持续发展与生态文明的理念逐渐成为共识,ESG也成为实践和研究的热点。ESG关注...环境、社会和治理(Environmental,Social and Governance,ESG)是指从环境、社会和公司治理三个维度来评估企业经营的可持续性与对社会价值观念的影响。随着可持续发展与生态文明的理念逐渐成为共识,ESG也成为实践和研究的热点。ESG关注环境和可持续发展,但当前ESG研究与生态环境科学的结合明显不足。简要回顾了中国的ESG实践,并将其自2005年起分为起步阶段(2005—2009年)、发展阶段(2010—2017年)和全面深化阶段(2018年至今)。通过对主流的ESG评价指标体系与联合国可持续发展目标的关系进行分析,发现二者高度相符,表明ESG与生态环境科学联系密切。再根据国内外ESG研究文献分析,发现现有研究多围绕上市公司和金融机构展开,研究者主要来自金融、经济、社会、管理乃至商务等领域,当前ESG研究与生态环境科学存在脱节,总体上与生态环境科学的结合还有待发展和深入。在此基础上,文章指出应尽快推进ESG研究与生态环境科学的结合,并对未来如何开展相关实践与研究进行了展望,以期为生态环境领域学者开展ESG研究提供参考。展开更多
基金Jiangsu Philosophy Social Science Foundation project(Project number:2022SJYB0742)。
文摘The significance of human resource management in enterprise management is steadily growing,especially as businesses today are expected to shoulder their share of social responsibility.Among these responsibilities,corporate environmental responsibility assumes a pivotal role.This paper aims to investigate the interplay between human resource management practices and corporate environmental responsibility.The study employs various factors of human resource management practices as independent variables,using the current environmental status quo and environmental innovation capacity as intermediary variables,and adopts multiple regression analysis to scrutinize the influencing factors of corporate environmental responsibility.The findings underscore that when the working environment is favorable,enterprise human resource management practices can effectively enhance corporate environmental responsibility.Furthermore,when supported by environmentally responsible behavior,these human resources practices exhibit a positive influence on a company’s environmental responsibility.Consequently,this study provides practical recommendations for enhancing corporate environmental responsibility.
基金supported by "2015 English Teaching of Corporate Social Responsibility Course Construction Project for Foreign Students in Shanghai Universities"
文摘Corporate Environmental Responsibility(CER) is the subsystem of Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR),which continues to increase prominence in the global economy.Nowadays,CER becomes more important in corporate sustainable development.Based on Carroll's pyramid mode of CSR,this article explores the systematic feature of CER.From a systematic perspective,it sorts out its elements,structure,function,and principles of CER.And the four levels of economic,legal,ethical,and charitable structure are emphasized.With these considerations interpreted into practice,success will be achieved in potential cost savings,technological innovation,increased public acceptance,and better relations with governments.
文摘Motives for corporate environmental responses( CERs)have received little research attention. This study examines the motives for CERs in Chinese enterprises. In-depth interviews with senior executives of 35 small-and medium-sized enterprises( SMEs)in Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces reveal that China's SMEs have mainly responded reactively to environmental problems. Legitimacy motive is the main reason for the CERs. Strategic motive is also recorded,although to a lesser extent.
基金supported by a grant from National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(71025002)the National Natural Science Foundation of China Projects(70772085,71033004).
文摘In China corporate social and environmental responsibility(CSER)has gained increasing attention within industry and government.Evidence exists for significant attempts to promote CSER by the Chinese government.As a critical‘pillar’industrial sector,urban residential apartment development has been a major contributor to China’s national gross domestic product.This industry has also profoundly influenced social and environmental issues in the country.Thus,apartment developers in China have felt increased pressures to implement CSER practices.Little research has sought to investigate CSER in this industry,whether in China or globally.The objective of this paper is to empirically investigate,using a surveyed sample of 92 apartment development companies,CSER practices in this industrial sector.In the empirical analysis we find that CSER practices can be grouped into basic,environmentally-related and extended practices.We further compare these groupings of CSER practices among different sizes of apartment developers using multivariate analysis of variance and Scheffe multiple analysis tests.We also apply one-way analysis of variance and t-tests for comparisons of CSER practices among apartment developers from differentcities and with different ownership structures.The results show that apartmentdevelopers generally implement environmentally-related and extended CSER practicesat higher levels.Residential apartment development is occurring in more developedcities,and thus apartment developers in these cities face more pressures for CSERpractices.Joint ventures are more likely to implement environmentally-related CSERpractices.Research and managerial implications,and future research directions are alsopresented in this work.
文摘The financial implication of the adoption of corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices is still an obscure field of study, because studies suggest controversial results. Thus, this research aimed to examine the relationship CSR and economic performance of the companies of corporate sustainability index (ISE) of mercantile and futures exchange of Silo Paulo stock exchange (BM&FBOVESPA). The amount of companies allowing online access to their responses of the ISE questionnaire determined the sample of this research. Thus, for the study period from 2011 to 2012, it has been possible to access the responses of 12 companies, composing the overall sample of this research. The results of the regression analysis allow to statistically assert that for the sample used, environmental performance (EP) contributes to improving economic performance, measured by all financial metrics used: return on equity (ROE), return on assets (ROA), and net profit (NP). Statistically, it is only possible to say that social performance (SP) contributes to improving NP. In terms of market metrics, none of the null hypothesis was rejected, i.e., in any cases, it has been possible to affirm, on a statistical base, that SP and EP contribute to improving the market value (MV) and systematic risk. Thus, it is understood that the stakeholder theory has potential to explain the Brazilian situation regarding the aspects of CSR and financial ones under the accounting and the shareholder theory explains this relation, when viewed with the aid of market measurements.
文摘This research is aimed at investigating Corporate Environmental Responsibility in Manufacturing Enterprises in the Akaki River basin on protecting the urban environment with particular emphasis on twenty selected industries.To attain its objective,the study employed a mixed methods research approach.Data were collected by employing tools such as questionnaire,key informant interview,group discussions and observation.The findings of the research show that corporate environmental responsibility is very low.The majority of Large Scale Industries encompassed in the survey did not show considerable effort on protecting the environment responsibly.The reasons identified by this research are among others the absence of corporate environmental responsibility,low pressure from the enforcing institutions,and lack of financial and human resources.As a result,the Akaki River is highly polluted mainly through toxic industrial effluents released with little or no prior treatment.The consequences are countless.The populations living across the river are facing health deteriorations and economic damages.Based on the findings of this study,setting up strong institutions which are capable of developing new laws and implementing the existing environmental legal framework is commended.
文摘环境、社会和治理(Environmental,Social and Governance,ESG)是指从环境、社会和公司治理三个维度来评估企业经营的可持续性与对社会价值观念的影响。随着可持续发展与生态文明的理念逐渐成为共识,ESG也成为实践和研究的热点。ESG关注环境和可持续发展,但当前ESG研究与生态环境科学的结合明显不足。简要回顾了中国的ESG实践,并将其自2005年起分为起步阶段(2005—2009年)、发展阶段(2010—2017年)和全面深化阶段(2018年至今)。通过对主流的ESG评价指标体系与联合国可持续发展目标的关系进行分析,发现二者高度相符,表明ESG与生态环境科学联系密切。再根据国内外ESG研究文献分析,发现现有研究多围绕上市公司和金融机构展开,研究者主要来自金融、经济、社会、管理乃至商务等领域,当前ESG研究与生态环境科学存在脱节,总体上与生态环境科学的结合还有待发展和深入。在此基础上,文章指出应尽快推进ESG研究与生态环境科学的结合,并对未来如何开展相关实践与研究进行了展望,以期为生态环境领域学者开展ESG研究提供参考。