Voluntary codes of conduct and their implementation in the Australian mining and petroleum industries: is there a business case for CSR?
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Article Title | Voluntary codes of conduct and their implementation in the Australian mining and petroleum industries: is there a business case for CSR? |
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ERA Journal ID | 210154 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | |
Author | Sarker, Tapan K. |
Journal Title | Asian Journal of Business Ethics |
Journal Citation | 2 (2), pp. 205-224 |
Number of Pages | 20 |
Year | 2013 |
Place of Publication | Netherlands |
ISSN | 2210-6723 |
2210-6731 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s13520-012-0027-3 |
Web Address (URL) | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13520-012-0027-3 |
Abstract | The design and development of appropriate regulatory mechanisms have attracted renewed attention in recent years. In particular, a shift towards voluntary self-regulatory mechanisms has been witnessed within many industries, such as the Australian mining and petroleum industries which have developed voluntary codes of conduct. This paper analyses the development of different regulatory forms and provides a brief comparative analysis of the two main voluntary codes of conduct used by the Australian mining and petroleum industries. In particular, the study focuses on the integration of social sustainability elements within these frameworks that help contribute to solving issues such as coverage of human rights, approaches to employee and community relations, systems of stakeholder engagement, community consultation and public reporting. The study concludes that stakeholders have an important role to play in driving the introduction of voluntary regulation. This phenomenon can be traced back to how a company’s need to maintain its legitimacy, or social licence to operate, often motivates it to go beyond compliance. By providing a fuller understanding of factors driving the evolution of different regulatory mechanisms, this study has important implications for policy makers and practitioners interested in developing effective regulation. |
Keywords | Australia; Corporate social responsibility; Mining and petroleum industries; Voluntary codes of conduct |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 350299. Banking, finance and investment not elsewhere classified |
350702. Corporate social responsibility | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Griffith University |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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