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Business ethics? A global comparative study on corporate sustainability approaches

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  • Sharon Moore
  • Julie Jie Wen

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Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to see whether ethical and sustainable corporate strategy is not just an “add on” for good community relationships and publicity, and whether companies across the globe are approaching sustainability differently. Design/methodology/approach - This paper is based on the assumption that company publications reflect the principle and philosophy of its business approach. Findings - The paper identifies stark differences in global sustainability practice, with the USA, in particular, falling behind in terms of sustainability leadership, compared with similar organisations in both the European Union and the Asia Pacific region. Research limitations/implications - This paper implies that US multinationals need to improve their sustainability practice and to begin to think in terms of triple bottom line management, ethical standards and governance. Practical implications - This paper implies that corporations need more effort in developing and managing ethics and sustainability as part of their competitive advantage and corporate strategy. Originality/value - The original contribution of this paper is that it provides valuable insights into how different organisations are in reality putting sustainability first.

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  • Sharon Moore & Julie Jie Wen, 2008. "Business ethics? A global comparative study on corporate sustainability approaches," Social Responsibility Journal, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 4(1/2), pages 172-184, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:srjpps:v:4:y:2008:i:1/2:p:172-184
    DOI: 10.1108/17471110810856938
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    Cited by:

    1. Quan‐Hoang Vuong & Viet‐Phuong La & Hong‐Kong T. Nguyen & Manh‐Tung Ho & Thu‐Trang Vuong & Manh‐Toan Ho, 2021. "Identifying the moral–practical gaps in corporate social responsibility missions of Vietnamese firms: An event‐based analysis of sustainability feasibility," Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 28(1), pages 30-41, January.
    2. Andrew, Jane & Cortese, Corinne, 2011. "Accounting for climate change and the self-regulation of carbon disclosures," Accounting forum, Elsevier, vol. 35(3), pages 130-138.

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