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Corporate Sustainability in Africa Responsible Leadership, Opportunities, and Challenges

Title
Corporate Sustainability in Africa [electronic resource] : Responsible Leadership, Opportunities, and Challenges / edited by Samuel Adomako, Albert Danso, Agyenim Boateng.
ISBN
9783031292736
Edition
1st ed. 2023.
Publication
Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2023.
Physical Description
1 online resource (XXVIII, 448 p.) 26 illus., 21 illus. in color.
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Summary
This book addresses empirical, theoretical, and policy perspectives in its examination of the development of sustainability management of African firms. Documenting cases of sustainable activities across Africa and accelerating knowledge about the opportunities and challenges facing firms operating in Africa, the chapters examine various aspects of sustainability and sustainable entrepreneurship/innovations in the African context. The authors seek to shed light on how African nations can be positioned to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals as well as the innovative strategies necessary to improve sustainability practices of African firms for greater success. With guidance for scholars and policymakers, this book will serve as a valuable resource, providing readers with an up-to-date and contextual understanding of sustainability practices, drivers, and challenges in Africa. Samuel Adomako is Associate Professor of Strategy at the Birmingham Business School at the University of Birmingham, UK. Albert Danso is Associate Professor of Accounting and Finance at the Leicester Castle Business School at De Montfort University, UK. Agyenim Boateng is Professor of Finance and Director of Finance and Banking Research Centre at the Leicester Castle Business School at De Montfort University, UK.
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Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 11, 2023
Series
Palgrave Studies in African Leadership,
Palgrave Studies in African Leadership,
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Part I: Corporate Sustainability in African Context
Chapter 2: Sustainability; concept clarification and theory
Chapter 3: Corporate governance and sustainability reporting in Africa
Chapter 4: Government involvement and sustainability in Africa
Chapter 5: Gender equality and sustainable development
Part II: Indigenous African Firms and Sustainability Activities
Chapter 6: Environmental sustainability and business model innovation
Chapter 7: Green Industrialisation and Entrepreneurship in Africa
Part III: Multinational Enterprises and Sustainability in Africa
Chapter 8: Multinational enterprises, sustainability activities, and SDGs implementation in Africa
Chapter 9: Multinationals Enterprises, and Responsible Mining in Africa
Chapter 10: Multinational companies and the corporate social responsibility at home: the stakeholder approach
Part IV: African's response to UN SDGs through sustainability
Chapter 11: Women and the environment
Chapter 12: Repositioning African for United Nation's SDG 2030 through sustainability
Chapter 13: Responsible Education in Africa
Part V: Climate Change and Sustainability in Africa
Chapter 14: Climate change and environmental management policies in Africa
Chapter 15: Climate change, governance and environmental sustainability in Africa
Chapter 16: Leadership, climate change and sustainability
Part VI: Conclusion and Way Forward. .
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