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The Business Paradigm for Corporate Social Reporting in the Context of Australian Seaports

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  • Devinder Grewal

    (Department of Maritime and Logistics Management, Australian Maritime College, Launceston 7250, Australia.)

  • Nicholas James Darlow

    (c/- Furness Withy (Australia), Level 12, 484 St Kilda Road, Melbourne 3004, Australia.)

Abstract

Corporate social reporting (CSR) is ultimately concerned with learning about the effect an organisation has on society, about determining what corporate social responsibilities the organisation has within society, and allows the organisation to be accountable for these responsibilities. In recent years, Australian seaports have identified that CSR is an important strategic area and have begun to express an interest in the issue. This paper responds to this interest, and summarises the findings of a study into the business paradigm for CSR within the context of Australian seaports. The business paradigm embraces three primary sections. First is the philosophical drivers for CSR, which are societal demands for inclusivity and accountability, and government demands for transparency in social responsibility. The second encompasses the key management concerns and issues regarding CSR, including financial and time costs, risks involved with disclosure, how to engage in CSR, and questioning the value of the process. The third section comprises the key benefits expected to accrue from CSR including trust and reputation, important cost savings and the importance of CSR to sustainable success. The paper is concluded with a discussion on potential areas for further research. Maritime Economics & Logistics (2007) 9, 172–192. doi:10.1057/palgrave.mel.9100178

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  • Devinder Grewal & Nicholas James Darlow, 2007. "The Business Paradigm for Corporate Social Reporting in the Context of Australian Seaports," Maritime Economics & Logistics, Palgrave Macmillan;International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME), vol. 9(2), pages 172-192, June.
  • Handle: RePEc:pal:marecl:v:9:y:2007:i:2:p:172-192
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    2. Ha, Min-Ho & Yang, Zaili & Notteboom, Theo & Ng, Adolf K.Y. & Heo, Man-Wook, 2017. "Revisiting port performance measurement: A hybrid multi-stakeholder framework for the modelling of port performance indicators," Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, Elsevier, vol. 103(C), pages 1-16.
    3. Mohamad Iruwan Ghuslan & Romlah Jaffar & Norman Mohd Saleh & Mohd Hasimi Yaacob, 2021. "Corporate Governance and Corporate Reputation: The Role of Environmental and Social Reporting Quality," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(18), pages 1-24, September.
    4. Theo Notteboom & Larissa van der Lugt & Niels van Saase & Steve Sel & Kris Neyens, 2020. "The Role of Seaports in Green Supply Chain Management: Initiatives, Attitudes, and Perspectives in Rotterdam, Antwerp, North Sea Port, and Zeebrugge," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(4), pages 1-23, February.
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    6. Valenza, Giuseppe & Damiano, Rodolfo, 2023. "Sustainability reporting and public value: Evidence from port authorities," Utilities Policy, Elsevier, vol. 81(C).

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