Common and Conflicting Interests in the Engagements between Conservation Organizations and Corporations |
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Authors: | John G Robinson |
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Institution: | Wildlife Conservation Society, , Bronx, New York, 10471 U.S.A. |
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Abstract: | The conservation community increasingly views the corporate sector as a positive force for conservation. Collaborations between corporations and nongovernmental conservation organizations (NGOs) seek to mitigate the negative effects of corporate activities and augment positive conservation outcomes. I reviewed the establishment of corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies by corporations; the emerging focus on environmental practices and sustainability; and the history of engagement between corporations and nongovernmental organizations. I considered the ethical and reputation vulnerabilities of these collaborations, which depend especially on the financial nature of the relationship and reviewed how CSR approaches have influenced corporate practices. I concluded that whereas CSR practices can act to mitigate negative environmental impact, to date they have had limited positive effect on biodiversity conservation. Intereses Comunes y Conflictivos en los Compromisos entre Organizaciones y Corporaciones de Conservación |
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Keywords: | business collaborations commodity certification conservation organizations corporate social responsibility corporations impact mitigation sustainability comodidad corporaciones negocio responsabilidad social corporativa |
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