Business Responsibility and Sustainability in India

"This rich volume of sector studies demonstrates how the Indian business community is using the power of sustainability standards to go beyond CSR. As an academic volume, I appreciate the fact that this book does not shy away from exploring some of the complex issues surrounding global value chains, the quest for sustainability and India's role in shaping this agenda. A welcome and timely addition to the growing body of literature on the role of market-based approaches to sustainable development." -Karin Kreider, Executive Director, ISEAL Alliance

On the backdrop of the institutionalisation of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability, and the emergence of multi-stakeholder-driven voluntary regulation, this timely collection places special emphasis on India and explores its international voluntary sustainability standards. The authors analyse the adoption and implementation of voluntary governance initiatives across a range of industries, offering insightful sectoral discussion and evaluation of voluntary sustainability standards as forms of transnational private regulation. This book will be of interest to anyone researching CSR, sustainability and supply chain management in emerging markets.

Auteur

Bimal Arora is an Assistant Professor at Aston Business School, Aston University, UK, and the Honorary Chairperson of the Centre for Responsible Business (CRB). Having previously studied at London School of Economics and the University of Nottingham, Bimal's research, policy and practice focuses on voluntary regulation and governance, supply chains, and business responsibility and sustainability.

Pawan Budhwar is a Professor of International Human Resource Management and Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor International (India) at Aston University, UK, where he is also Joint Director of the Aston India Centre for Applied Research. Globally renowned for his research into the international aspects of HRM, Pawan is a Co-Editor-in-Chief of the British Journal of Management.

Divya Jyoti is an Advisor at the Centre for Responsible Business (CRB), and a Dean's Scholar and Doctoral Researcher at Aston Business School, Aston University, UK. Having worked with businesses, civil society and the government on developing sustainable supply chains across different industries, her interests lie in the areas of CSR, private regulation, workers' experiences and their voices.

Résumé

On the backdrop of the institutionalisation of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability, and the emergence of multi-stakeholder-driven voluntary regulation, this timely collection places special emphasis on India and explores its international voluntary sustainability standards. The authors analyse the adoption and implementation of voluntary governance initiatives across a range of industries, offering insightful sectoral discussion and evaluation of voluntary sustainability standards as forms of transnational private regulation. This book will be of interest to anyone researching CSR, sustainability and supply chain management in emerging markets.

Contenu

1. Governance through Voluntary Sustainability Standards: An Introduction; Bimal Arora, Pawan Budhwar and Divya Jyoti.- 2. 'Rising Powers': Labour and Environmental Standards; Khalid Nadvi.- 3. Global Trends in Sustainable Markets and Implications for India; Regina Taimasova, Alexander Kasterine and Mathieu Lamolle.- 4. Role of Voluntary Sustainability Standards in Addressing India's Growing Forest Footprint; T R Manoharan.- 5. Charting a Path towards Sustainable Seafood Resources in India: The Role of Voluntary Sustainable Standards; Oluyemisi Oloruntuyi, Kolliyil Sunilkumar Mohamed, Vinod Malayilethu and Ranjit Suseelan.- 6. Competing for Space and Making a Difference: An Assessment of Sustainability Standards in the Indian Cotton Industry; Suhkpal Singh.- 7. Addressing Sustainability Issues with Voluntary Standards and Codes: A Closer Look at Cotton Production in India; Alison Ward and Anmol Mishra.- 8. State of Palm Oil and Sustainability Governance in India; Bhavna Prasad and Aditya Mishra.- 9. Private Labelling, Governance and Sustainability: An Analysis of the Tea Industry in India; Saji M. Kadavil.- 10. Voluntary Standards as a Driver for Sustainable Infrastructure Delivery in India; Katharina Schneider-Roos, Katharina Franziska Braig, Louis Downing, Hans-Peter Egler and Lorena Zemp.- 11. India's Pharmaceutical Industry and the Enduring Public Regulation Challenge; Rory Horner.