Corporate Governance and Sustainable Development
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 May 2022) | Viewed by 7170
Special Issue Editors
Interests: corporate governance; boards of directors; sustainability
Interests: corporate social responsibility; sustainability; boards of directors; environmental management; stakeholder management
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Sustainable development has been the focus of considerable attention from scholars and managers in recent years (Guerrero-Villegas, Sierra-García & Palacios-Florencio, 2018). Companies are faced with the opportunities of global markets, but also challenges like unprecedented levels of stakeholder expectations and public scrutiny of corporate values. Therefore, it is essential that companies tailor themselves to a wider audience than simply their shareholders. Firms are thus concerned not only with economic issues but also with the social and environmental impact of their activities. In summary, stakeholders demand more transparency as well as ethical and sustainable behavior.
Several scholars have pointed out the key role played by corporate governance on firm engagement in sustainable development (Crifo, Escrig‐Olmedo, & Mottis, 2019). Corporate governance is conceptualized as the creation and implementation of processes seeking to optimize returns to shareholders, whilst also satisfying the legitimate demands of stakeholders. In this sense, corporate governance is increasingly applied to an extended form of monitoring corporate activities which includes the impact on society and the natural environment. Indeed, a firm can achieve success through the implementation of good corporate governance practices and by maintaining strong relationships with society and the environment.
The correct implementation of governance processes requires, therefore, a clear focus on sustainable development and on the related assumption of a concept of global responsibility. The decisions made by the governing bodies must be driven by a purpose to create value in the long term, whilst adhering to conditions of fairness and sustainable development.
To delve further into the impact of governance structures in sustainable activities, the purpose of this Special Issue is to provide an integrative overview of current knowledge on the relationship between corporate governance mechanisms and sustainable development. Studies from different theoretical perspectives and business areas, such as strategy, human resource management and corporate finance can help to better understand corporate governance approaches towards sustainability.
This Special Issue will accept original / review research that addresses the following topics (all directly related to corporate governance and sustainable development):
- Corporate strategy
- Board of directors
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Top management team
- Social sustainability
- Environmental sustainability
- Controlling shareholders
- Disclosure and transparency
- Minority shareholders
- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
- Regulatory authorities
- Small and medium size companies
- Multinationals corporations (MNCs)
References:
Crifo, P., Escrig‑Olmedo, E. & Mottis, N. (2019). Corporate Governance as a Key Driver of Corporate Sustainability in France: The Role of Board Members and Investor Relations. Journal of Business Ethics, 159 (4), 1127–1146. DOI: 10.1007/s10551-018-3866-6.
Guerrero Villegas, J., Sierra García, L. & Palacios Florencio, B. (2018). The role of sustainable development and innovation on firm performance. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, 25(6), 1350–1362. DOI: 10.1002/csr.1644.
Dr. Leticia Pérez-Calero
Dr. Jaime Guerrero-Villegas
Guest Editors
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