Corporate sustainability in India : a practical guide for multinationals /: a practical guide for multinationals. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Caroline Twigg.
• Authors: Twigg, Caroline
• Contents: Abstract; About the Author; Acknowledgements; CHAPTER 1; What's This All About?; Chapter 2; What You Need to Know About India; A land of contrasts; Natural resources; Development; Government and leadership; Economic growth and uncertainty; Energy and power; Infrastructure and connectivity; Quick statistics; Chapter 3; What You Should Know About Doing Business in India; Everyone wants to do business in India; Big business and SMEs; Investing and partnering; Starting out; Speaking and listening; Chapter 4. What You Need to Know from Indian History and Culture to Understand How Indians See SustainabilityA father for the nation: Gandhi-ji; An ever-present voice: Religion; An embedded social structure: The caste system; An insight: Country-specific characteristics; Chapter 5; What You Should Know About Practising Sustainability in India; An inward-looking history . . .; ... but gently growing international influences; Philanthropy and CSR for poverty alleviation: Good news stories dominate; Risk or opportunity?; National legislation and frameworks: India's Five Year Plans; Infrastructure. Environmental clearancesCorporate governance; Public Private Partnerships: Enthusiasm and confusion; Markets for sustainability: Growing consumer awareness?; A resilient place?; Chapter 6; What's Driving Business Action on Sustainability and What That Looks Like; A desire to build the nation; Lack of access to raw materials; International ambitions; Changing policy environment in India; National legislation and frameworks: Companies Act 2013; National legislation and frameworks: Others; Sustainability reporting; Awards, ratings and indices; Louder voices; Access to funding. Returning Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)Chapter 7; What Might be Coming Up in the Future; Conflict over land and natural resources; Legislative change; Moving 'from patronage to partnership'; The arrival of the commercial brand; Tapping into Bollywood; A focus on skills; Funding innovation and new ideas; Internal governance; An industry insight: India's IT industry; Chapter 8; What To Do Now; Your action checklist; Your 'where to find out more' recommendations; Your 'who to talk to now' recommendations; Other websites; Notes.
• Publisher Details: Oxford : Dō Sustainability
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (98 pages)
• Subjects: 338.95407; Sustainable development -- India; Environmental economics -- India; Sustainable development -- Economic aspects -- India; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General; Environmental economics; Sustainable development; Sustainable development -- Economic aspects; India; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781909293762; 1909293768; 9781909293779; 1909293776
• Related ISBNs: 9781909293755
• Notes: Note: Print version record.
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