CSR has now moved beyond the stage of specialist or niche subject to become an integral part of global business and society. This timely edition is destined to become the definitive guide to CSR, Sustainability, Business Ethics and the organizations and standards in the field. The A to Z of Corporate Social Responsibility is a unique publication and is the culmination of over a hundred of the world s leading thinkers, opinion formers, academic and business people providing an easy-to-use guide to CSR: from general concepts such as sustainability, stakeholder management, business ethics and human rights to more specific topics such as carbon trading, microfinance, biodiversity, the Base of the Pyramid model and globalisation. In addition to definitions of the most important terms across the wide range of CSR associated topics, this book also covers all the most important codes and guidelines, such as the Equator Principles, the UN Global Compact and ISO standards, as well as providing background on organizations such as the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and Transparency International and profiles of CSR in particular industries and regions. This paperback edition includes all the latest developments in CSR as well as incorporating new sections on boardroom pay, the sub-prime market and the financial crisis. Praise for the first edition: "e;A complete reference guide...offers an invaluable combination of lessons learned and best practice for the future...provides first hand insights"e; (Forum CSR International, October 2008) "e;This is a timely and innovative contribution to the field of Corporate Social Responsibility"e; (Retail & Leisure International, February 2008) "e;...a handy reference to have on the shelf behind your desk..."e; (Ethical Performance, February 2008) You will not find a wider display of today s key global players and their action programs than here. (CSR News.net, May 2008) The book contains a great deal of detailed research. (Supply Management, May 2008)

CSR has now moved beyond the stage of specialist or niche subjectto become an integral part of global business and society. Thistimely edition is destined to become the definitive guide to CSRSustainability, Business Ethics and the organizations and standardsin the field.The A to Z of Corporate Social Responsibility is a uniquepublication and is the culmination of over a hundred of theworld's leading thinkers, opinion formers, academic andbusiness people providing an easy-to-use guide to CSR: from generalconcepts such as sustainability, stakeholder management, businessethics and human rights to more specific topics such as carbontrading, microfinance, biodiversity, the Base of the Pyramid modeland globalisation. In addition to definitions of the most importantterms across the wide range of CSR associated topics, this bookalso covers all the most important codes and guidelines, such asthe Equator Principles, the UN Global Compact and ISO standards, aswell as providing background on organizations such as the WorldBusiness Council for Sustainable Development and TransparencyInternational and profiles of CSR in particular industries andregions.This paperback edition includes all the latest developments inCSR as well as incorporating new sections on boardroom pay, thesub-prime market and the financial crisis.Praise for the first edition:"A complete reference guide...offers an invaluable combinationof lessons learned and best practice for the future...providesfirst-hand insights" (Forum CSR International, October2008)"This is a timely and innovative contribution to the field ofCorporate Social Responsibility" (Retail & LeisureInternational, February 2008)"...a handy reference to have on the shelf behind your desk..."(Ethical Performance, February 2008)"You will not find a wider display of today's keyglobal players and their action programs than here."(CSR-News.net, May 2008)"The book contains a great deal of detailedresearch." (Supply Management, May 2008)

Foreword viiThe A to Z of CSR - Introduction ixWayne Visser and Dirk MattenAbout the Editors xvList of Contributors xviiiContents of the A to Z xxvThe A to Z 1List of Abbreviations 439Index of Terms 447