Responsible business in uncertain times and for a sustainable future

Includes bibliographical references and index. -- Adaptive Sustainability for Business Management in an Age of Disruption and Transformation-- Closing the Loop: Circular Economy Through Sustainable Innovation Lens-- How Useful Is the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Reporting Framework to Identify the Non-financial Value of Corporate Social Performance (CSP)?-- CSR, Sustainability and Green IT in Higher Education: An Australian Perspective-- "Soft Regulating" Social and Sustainability Reporting on the Web: The Case of Italy-- Water as a Public or Private Good: The Future of Water in Portugal-- Managing Tensions in Sustainability in Chinese and New Zealand Business Partnerships: A Conceptual Perspective-- Complex Systems Thinking in Action: Sustainable Development Practices at Curtin University-- Why Supply Chain Sustainability Matters for Developing Countries' Apparel Suppliers? An Integrated Framework-- How Does Socially Responsible Human Resource Management Influence Employee Well-Being?--

This book offers up-to-date insights into the theory and practice of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and sustainability management. Gathering contributions by a team of international scholars, it shares perspectives from a variety of academic disciplines, including management and tourism as well as accounting, higher education research and supply chain management. Guided by the credo of achieving 'Responsible Business for Uncertain Times and a Sustainable Future,' the authors present their latest reflections on, and possible solutions for, sustainable and responsible business practices. All of the contributions presented here are critical, evidence-based and solution-oriented, making the book both practical and insightful reading for academics and practitioners alike.