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Title
Common and conflicting interests in the engagements between conservation organizations and corporations
Author(s)
Robinson, J. G.
Published
2012
Publisher
Conservation Biology
Published Version DOI
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1523-1739.2012.01914.x
Abstract
The conservation community increasingly views the corporate sector as a positive force for conservation. Collaborations between corporations and nongovernmental conservation organizations (NGOs) seek to mitigate the negative effects of corporate activities and augment positive conservation outcomes. I reviewed the establishment of corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies by corporations; the emerging focus on environmental practices and sustainability; and the history of engagement between corporations and nongovernmental organizations. I considered the ethical and reputation vulnerabilities of these collaborations, which depend especially on the financial nature of the relationship and reviewed how CSR approaches have influenced corporate practices. I concluded that whereas CSR practices can act to mitigate negative environmental impact, to date they have had limited positive effect on biodiversity conservation. ©2012 Society for Conservation Biology.
Keywords
Business;Collaborations, commodity certification;Conservation organizations;Corporate social responsibility;Corporations;Impact mitigation;Sustainability
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