Open AccessAn exploratory study of motivations driving corporate investment in voluntary climate change mitigation in South Africa
Author(s) -
Michelle Reyers,
Daan G. Gouws,
James Nelson Blignaut
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
suid-afrikaanse tydskrif vir ekonomiese en bestuurswetenskappe/south african journal of economic and management sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2222-3436
pISSN - 1015-8812
DOI - 10.4102/sajems.v14i1.53
Subject(s) - legitimacy , climate change , business , investment (military) , climate change mitigation , turnover , exploratory research , corporate social responsibility , environmental resource management , accounting , finance , political science , economics , public relations , management , sociology , politics , ecology , anthropology , law , biology
This study investigates factors driving investment in voluntary climate change mitigation among a selection of listed corporations in South Africa. Based on a review of the literature, a proposed conceptual framework is developed and empirically tested using case studies. A qualitative analysis of the data reveals three key motivational drivers: legitimacy, the financial business case and moral responsibility. In addition, a number of sub-drivers are identified which provide insights for engagement with companies in developing South Africa’s response to climate change