Sustainability and corporate governance a guide to law and practice
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York, New York ; London :
Routledge
[2021]
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009633582806719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of contents
- Preface
- 1 Corporate Governance and Sustainability
- Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability
- Convergence of CSR and Corporate Governance
- Impact of Convergence on Corporate Regulation
- Investor Interest in CSR and Sustainability and Impact on Board Oversight
- Transparency and Disclosure
- Notes
- 2 Sustainability Standards and Instruments
- CSR Initiatives of Governmental or Intergovernmental Bodies
- United Nations Global Compact
- OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
- G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance
- International Labour Organization
- International Finance Corporation
- Principles for Responsible Investment
- United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
- United Nations Human Rights Instruments
- Sectoral CSR Commitments
- International Multi-Stakeholder Processes
- AccountAbility
- CRT Principles for Business
- Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
- Forest Stewardship Council
- Marine Stewardship Council
- Social Accountability International
- Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil
- International Reporting and Management Standards
- Securities Exchanges and Regulators
- Notes
- 3 Board Oversight of Sustainability
- Directors' Adoption and Oversight of Corporate Sustainability
- Directors' Fiduciary Duties
- Framework for Board Oversight of CSR and Corporate Sustainability
- Board Committees
- Board Composition
- Sustainability Education and Training for Board Members
- Notes
- 4 Governance and Nominating Committee
- Qualifications of Directors
- Independence Requirements
- Financial Expertise
- Charter and Activities of Governance and Nominating Committee
- Statement of Purpose
- Composition, Meetings and Procedures
- Scope of Duties and Responsibilities.
- Identification and Selection of Qualified Directors
- Governance Codes and Policy Statements
- Directors' Education and Performance Assessment
- Evaluation of Board and Committee Performance
- Notes
- 5 Audit Committee
- Charter and Activities of Audit Committee
- Statement of Purpose
- Composition, Meetings and Procedures
- Scope of Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversight of the Integrity of the Company's Financial Statements
- Relationships with Auditors
- Disclosure Controls, Compliance and Risk Management
- Approval of Related-Party and Conflict-of-Interest Transactions
- Internal Audit Function
- Sustainability
- Audit Committee Reporting and Self-Assessment Requirements
- Notes
- 6 Compensation and Organizational Development Committee
- Charter and Activities of Compensation Committee
- Statement of Purpose
- Composition, Meetings and Procedures
- Scope of Duties and Responsibilities
- Compensation Philosophy
- Executive Compensation
- Incentive Compensation Plans
- Organizational Development
- Sustainability Performance
- Evaluation of Committee Performance
- Notes
- 7 Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
- Charter and Activities of Corporate Responsibility Committee
- Statement of Purpose
- Composition, Meetings and Procedures
- Scope of Committee Duties and Responsibilities
- Evaluation of Committee Performance
- Alternative Structures
- Notes
- 8 Environmental, Health and Safety Committee
- Environmental, Health and Safety Governance and Management
- EH&
- S Planning and Procedures
- Management Responsibility for EH&
- S
- EH&
- S Oversight Committees and Departmental EH&
- S Committees
- Charter and Activities of Environment, Health and Safety Committee
- Statement of Purpose
- Composition, Meetings and Procedures
- Scope of Duties and Responsibilities.
- Compliance with Laws, Regulations and Standards
- Supply Chain Management
- Education and Training
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Transparency and Disclosure
- Monitoring and Measuring the Effectiveness of EH&
- S Procedures
- Evaluation of Committee Performance
- Notes
- 9 Compliance and Risk Management Committee
- Compliance and Compliance Programs
- Directors' Role in Developing and Overseeing Compliance Programs
- Elements of Effective Compliance Programs
- Enterprise Risks and Risk Management
- Charter and Activities of Compliance and Risk Management Committee
- Statement of Purpose
- Composition, Meetings and Procedures
- Scope of Duties and Responsibilities
- Evaluation of Committee Performance
- Notes
- 10 Disclosure and Reporting Committee
- Sustainability Reporting and Auditing
- Global Reporting Initiative Standards
- International Integrated Reporting Framework
- Sustainability Accounting Standards Board
- Verification and Independent External Assurance
- Role of Audit and Disclosure and Reporting Committees
- Notes
- 11 Internal Governance Instruments
- Principles of Corporate Governance
- Codes of Conduct and Ethics
- Board of Directors' Code of Conduct
- CEO/CFO Code of Ethics
- Ancillary Board Policies
- Sustainability-Related Instruments
- Notes
- 12 Organizing for Sustainability
- Role of the CEO in CSR Activities
- Organizational Structures for Sustainability
- Sustainability Executives
- Management Systems
- Role of the Legal Department
- Notes
- 13 Social Enterprises
- Benefit Corporations
- Formation of Benefit Corporations
- Articles of Incorporation
- Mandatory Provisions
- Purposes and Powers Provisions
- Optional Provisions
- Alternative U.S. Structures for Social Enterprises
- European Social Enterprises and Benefit Companies
- Notes
- Index.
