CSR as a tool to reduce CO2: Is intervention necessary?
Author
Ballebye, Mette
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2008
Pages
102
Abstract
This thesis examines whether voluntary corporate social responsibility (CSR) is an effective tool to reduce CO2 and achieve the EU Sustainable Development Strategy targets, or whether greater public intervention is needed. Building on the EU’s Lisbon and sustainability agendas and the Commission’s Green Paper on CSR, it analyzes the advantages and drawbacks of voluntary versus more binding governance approaches. The framework combines EU governance and integration theories (including neofunctionalism and liberal intergovernmentalism) with three CSR schools (market-led, state-led, and stakeholder-driven). These perspectives are compared with the interests and roles of the state, business, and civil society at both member-state and EU levels, using the cement and car industries as case studies to explore the balance between competitiveness and climate objectives. Methodologically, a qualitative, case-based approach is outlined to map policy frameworks and actor positions. The excerpt does not include empirical findings or the final conclusion.
Specialet undersøger, om frivilligt virksomheders samfundsansvar (CSR) er et effektivt redskab til at reducere CO2 og nå EU’s mål i den Europæiske Bæredygtighedsstrategi, eller om mere statslig intervention er nødvendig. Med udgangspunkt i EU’s Lissabon- og bæredygtighedsdagsordener og Kommissionens grønne papir om CSR analyseres fordele og ulemper ved frivillig kontra mere forpligtende styringsformer. Teoretisk trækkes der på EU-governance og integrationsteori (bl.a. neofunktionalisme og liberal intergovernmentalisme) samt tre CSR-skoler (marked, stat og aktive interessenter). Analysen sammenholder disse perspektiver med interesser og roller hos stat, erhvervsliv og civilsamfund på både medlemsstats- og EU-niveau og anvender cement- og bilindustrien som cases for at belyse samspillet mellem konkurrenceevne og klimahensyn. Metodisk skitseres en kvalitativ, casebaseret tilgang, der kortlægger politiske rammer og aktørpositioner. Uddraget rummer ikke empiriske resultater eller den endelige konklusion.
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