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Common and Conflicting Interests in the Engagements between Conservation Organizations and Corporations
Author(s) -
Robinson John G.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
conservation biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.2
H-Index - 222
eISSN - 1523-1739
pISSN - 0888-8892
DOI - 10.1111/j.1523-1739.2012.01914.x
Subject(s) - corporate social responsibility , reputation , sustainability , business , public relations , nature conservation , biodiversity conservation , political science , environmental resource management , biodiversity , economics , ecology , law , biology
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 . Intereses Comunes y Conflictivos en los Compromisos entre Organizaciones y Corporaciones de Conservación