General theory 1. Definitions of CSR 2. Triple bottom line 3. ISO26000 4. Disintermediation 5. Governance and sustainability 6. Equity and regulation 7. FDI and development 8. Population and sustainability 9. Brundtland and after 10. Regulation of international markets 11. Theoretical developments of CSR
Social aspects 18. Poverty alleviation 19. Work life balance 19. Tobacco industry and CSR 20. Social businesses 21. Human rights 22. Consumer behaviour and sustainability 23. Community involvement 24. Employee volunteering 25. Health issues 26. Social responsibility in HE 27. Modern slavery
Economic aspects 27. Corporate reporting 28. Legal requirements 29. CSR in public bodies 30. Global compact 31. Socially responsible investment 32. Integrated reporting 33. Credit unions 34. Green supply chain 35. Globalisation, isolationism and sustainability 36. MNCs, SMEs & small businesses and CSR 37. Socially responsible retailing 38. Socially responsible marketing 39. Sustainable Finance
Regions and segments 39. Religion & CSR 40. Developing countries & CSR 41. Regional review: Developed countries 42. Regional review: Developing countries 43. Regional review: Latin America 44. Regional review: Africa 45. Regional review: Middle East 46. CSR in China 47. CSR in India
Sustainability 46. Definitions of sustainability 47. Sustainable tourism 48. Sustainable marketing 49. Ethics and sustainability 50. The role of NGOs and pressure groups 51. Customer power
Technical developments 52. Embedded water 53. Renewable energy and sustainability 54. Technical approaches to sustainability 55. Recycling 56. Energy efficiency 57. Waste disposal 58. AI & social responsibility 59. Innovation and sustainability 60. Developing trends
School of Commerce, UK; Ansted University, Malaysia;
Shanghai University, China
www.davideacrowther.org; www.srrnet.org
David Crowther is expert in business administration, a games theoretician, and a psychologist while also a qualified accountant who has worked as an accountant, systems specialist, and general manager in local government, industry, and commerce for 20 years. After a number of years in the financial services sector, including a spell as divisional managing director during which he set up and ran a credit card scheme, he decided to leave the business world and become an academic. In 1994, he joined Aston University and there obtained a Ph.D. in 1999 for research into corporate social performance. In 2001, he became the first professor of corporate social responsibility in the world.
David has published more than 60 books and has also contributed several hundred articles to academic, business, and professional journals and to edited book collections. He has also spoken widely at conferences and seminars worldwide and acted as a consultant to a wide range of government, professional, and commercial organizations. In 2002, he established the Social Responsibility Research Network, an international body which now has 1000 members. He is listed in Who’s Who in the World and various other directories. His current research focuses on sustainability and governance in the modern environment.
Shahla Seifi B.Sc., M.Sc., M.Eng., Ph.D.
Secretary and Conferences Chair, Social Responsibility
Research Network
Visiting Professor, Shanghai University, China;
Ansted University, Malaysia; and various universities around the world
www.srrnet.org
Shahla is an engineer by background and worked for over 20 years at the National Standards Institute of Iran. There, she was responsible for assessing products, developing national standards, and international affairs. After a spell in Malaysia, she relocated to the UK in 2013 where she is now based. A British and Iranian citizen, she continues to publish under her maiden name of Shahla Seifi. She currently researches, writes, and runs the Social Responsibility Research Network.
Shahla has taught extensively – both students and managers – and translated much material into Farsi. As a qualified physical fitness trainer, she led courses in Tehran for a number of years. She edits or is a member of the editorial boards of several journals and book series around the world, and consults and speaks at various locations. Shahla has published more than 30 books (in either English or Farsi) and translated several into Farsi; she has published over 50 articles in English as well as numerous articles in Farsi. Her current research is concerned with extractive mineral depletion and sustainability.