Corporate Approaches to Sustainable Development: International Experiences and Insights

This  book aims to answer the question: how can the industry action  international approaches to corporate sustainability, ultimately  achieving sustainable development and overall sustainability? With this  question in mind, this manuscript examines how the industry, through  existing approaches to corporate sustainability, contribute to  addressing conflicting demands emerging from the achievement of  sustainable development in a responsible, sustainable and innovative  manner. It also reviews alternative models of corporate sustainability  that contribute to achieving inclusive, sustainable development  globally. Chapters 2 to 4 discuss emerging approaches to corporate  sustainability. Chapters 5 to 11 examine the role that the extractive  industry (mining and oil) could play in the delivery of sustainable  solutions for the communities and environment in selected cases, in the  Americas and Africa. Lastly, the manuscript showcases international  corporate sustainability and climate change practices in the forestry,  agriculture, tourism and manufacturing industries within the context of  Asia and The Pacific region, particularly, Nepal and Bangladesh.