Overview

The concept of the 'triple bottom line' (TBL) - the idea that business activity can simultaneously deliver financial, social and environmental benefits - was introduced in the early 1990s. A decade on, The Triple Bottom Line: Does it All Add Up? brings together the world's leading experts on corporate responsibility to assess the implications, benefits and limitations of the TBL. This collection provides a review of what has already been achieved in stimulating change in corporate culture and bringing businesses to an appreciation of the importance and benefits of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and good environmental performance. It further explores the conceptual and practical limits of the metaphor of the TBL and sets out what can be achieved through regulation and legislation, presenting detailed professional procedures for environmental accounting and management and social auditing. The contributors' wealth of experience and insight provides a vivid picture of how much attention is now being focused by businesses on delivering more than just financial targets, and they clearly outline the necessary steps for successfully continuing along this trajectory.

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9781844070169

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'Airing of views from both sides of the debate, along with a mix of theory and practice, makes the book a good introduction to the area of TBL... there are some really deep and significant issues touched upon' SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTING JOURNAL 'the writing is accessible...Those already in the field have been offered a good introductory overview whilst the wide audience...have got a great start for many areas of discussion in applied ecology and environmental science' Book Review 2004

'Airing of views from both sides of the debate, along with a mix of theory and practice, makes the book a good introduction to the area of TBL... there are some really deep and significant issues touched upon' SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTING JOURNAL

'Airing of views from both sides of the debate, along with a mix of theory and practice, makes the book a good introduction to the area of TBL... there are some really deep and significant issues touched upon' SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTING JOURNAL

'Airing of views from both sides of the debate, along with a mix of theory and practice, makes the book a good introduction to the area of TBL... there are some really deep and significant issues touched upon' SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTING JOURNAL 'the writing is accessible...Those already in the field have been offered a good introductory overview whilst the wide audience...have got a great start for many areas of discussion in applied ecology and environmental science' Book Review 2004

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Adrian Henriques is Director of JustAssurance and Professor of Accountability and CSR at Middlesex University. Julie Richardson is a writer and consultant in the area of international environmental policy and CSR.

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