Assessing ethics and sustainability standards in corporate practices

Mazhar, M ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2749-6408, Filho, WL, Trevisan, LV, Eustachio, JPP, Rampasso, IS, Anholon, R, Platje, J, Will, M, Doni, F, Borsatto, JLS and Marcolin, CB, 2023. Assessing ethics and sustainability standards in corporate practices. Social Responsibility Journal. ISSN 1747-1117 (Forthcoming)

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Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to investigate how sustainability and ethics are being addressed both by the literature and companies. Furthermore, it seeks to identify the specific strategies that these companies employ to foster ethical behaviour and promote sustainability in their business operations.

Design/methodology/approach: The study entails a bibliometric analysis and a set of case studies from a sample of companies working in different industry sectors. Based on these tools, it analyses whether - and how - enterprises are placing an emphasis on sustainability and ethics as part of their businesses. In addition, the selected companies' unethical practices or socially irresponsible corporate activities were investigated and presented.

Findings: The findings suggest that using an ethics perspective can be a valuable tool in improving the accuracy and correctness of business decision-making. In addition, the paper has identified the fact that sustainability standards can be used to improve customer satisfaction since many important issues are addressed. Finally, the paper highlights the importance of ethical considerations when designing and implementing sustainability standards at enterprises and the need for regulatory guidance in this regard.

Originality: The paper addresses the need for studies on how sustainability and ethics are being discussed by both the literature and companies. The paper presents some elements that can be used as possible corporate indicators for a wider implementation of sustainability and ethics objectives in enterprises.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	Social Responsibility Journal
Creators:	Mazhar, M., Filho, W.L., Trevisan, L.V., Eustachio, J.P.P., Rampasso, I.S., Anholon, R., Platje, J., Will, M., Doni, F., Borsatto, J.L.S. and Marcolin, C.B.
Publisher:	Emerald
Date:	6 October 2023
ISSN:	1747-1117
Identifiers:	Number Type 1817561 Other
Divisions:	Schools > Nottingham Business School
Record created by:	Jeremy Silvester
Date Added:	11 Oct 2023 08:42
Last Modified:	11 Oct 2023 09:40
Related URLs:	Publisher
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/49949

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