Isabel Dathe

This book delves into the origins, developments, and applications of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies and reporting frameworks, offering a comprehensive exploration of the transformative role of ESG in shaping the future of corporate and financial decision-making. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of how ESG strategy influences investment decisions, business strategy, and customer relationships in today's dynamic economic landscape. The book combines theory and practice, demonstrating how organizations can align their ESG strategy with global goals like the SDGs, improve stakeholder engagement, and enhance transparency. It offers actionable guidance on integrating ESG considerations into business strategies, making it a useful tool for practical implementation. As climate change accelerates, social inequality persists, and governance challenges continue to emerge, the importance of aligning economic activity with principles of sustainability and accountability has become paramount. The integration of ESG factors into the global business and financial landscape represents one of the most transformative trends of our era. By bridging theoretical foundations with practical insights, this book serves as a resource for scholars, policymakers, business leaders, and anyone seeking to understand and contribute to the evolution of ESG. It is an invitation to embrace sustainability not just as a goal, but as an essential component of resilience and prosperity in the 21st century.

The concept of environmental, social and governance (ESG) is rapidly emerging as the new global industry standard and an important benchmarking tool for socially responsible investments. Major corporations seek the expertise of specialized consultants to develop and implement tailored ESG framework for their businesses. This book offers a guide to ESG and its practical applications. Beyond introducing the structured procedures of the most common ESG approaches, it delves into the comprehensive impact on the value chain, providing practical insights. The text explores the latest trends in various business sectors, offering insights into their ESG practices. Closing with a forward-looking perspective, the book anticipates future developments such as climate change management and ESG certifications, while also addressing potential pitfalls encapsulated by the term “greenwashing”. Written by authors with a solid background in teaching and research, the book establishes a robust theoretical foundation. The inclusion of numerous practical examples and country-specific recommendations enhances this book’s applicability and makes it an invaluable resource to those navigating the complexities of ESG.

The concept of environmental, social and governance (ESG) is rapidly emerging as the new global industry standard and an important benchmarking tool for socially responsible investments. Major corporations seek the expertise of specialized consultants to develop and implement tailored ESG framework for their businesses. This book offers a guide to ESG and its practical applications. Beyond introducing the structured procedures of the most common ESG approaches, it delves into the comprehensive impact on the value chain, providing practical insights. The text explores the latest trends in various business sectors, offering insights into their ESG practices. Closing with a forward-looking perspective, the book anticipates future developments such as climate change management and ESG certifications, while also addressing potential pitfalls encapsulated by the term “greenwashing”. Written by authors with a solid background in teaching and research, the book establishes a robust theoretical foundation. The inclusion of numerous practical examples and country-specific recommendations enhances this book’s applicability and makes it an invaluable resource to those navigating the complexities of ESG.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and its practical applications. In addition to the structured procedure with definitions and CSR approaches, functions within the value chain are described in comprehensive manner with reference to business practice. Business trends in special sectors such as innovation management and hospitality management are also covered. Numerous practical examples and country-specific recommendations for decisions in practical situations are also offered.

Dieses Buch unterstützt die Startup-Gründung mit vielen praxisbezogenen Erklärungen und Informationen. Eine Analyse der wesentlichen Trends, auch aufgrund der Digitalisierung und Globalisierung, hilft Gründern und solchen, die es werden wollen, um das Thema fundiert zu umfassen. Theoretische Elemente sind in der Buchstruktur enthalten und den Autoren gelingt damit eine Verbindung zwischen aktuellen akademischen Erkenntnissen und der unternehmerischen Geschäftspraxis. Für Startup-Unternehmer wie auch für den Einsatz zu Bildungszwecken im Hochschulbereich aufbereitet.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and its practical applications. In addition to the structured procedure with definitions and CSR approaches, functions within the value chain are described in comprehensive manner with reference to business practice. Business trends in special sectors such as innovation management and hospitality management are also covered. Numerous practical examples and country-specific recommendations for decisions in practical situations are also offered.

Das Buch vereint die Erfahrungen mit der Deckelung von Mieten im internationalen Kontext, um mögliche Folgen einer solchen politischen Entscheidung in Deutschland ausreichend analysieren bzw. antizipieren zu können. Untersucht werden die Regulierung der Immobilienmärkte und deren Folgen sowohl analytisch anhand der gängigen wissenschaftlichen Theorien als auch anhand empirischer Studien über die ausgewählten Städte mit besonderer Immobilienpolitik im internationalen Umfeld. Immobilienpolitik gehört seit Jahren zu den zentralen Programmthemen der deutschen Politik. Die Regulierung des Immobilienmarktes durch den Staat zielt auf das Leitprinzip der sozialen Gerechtigkeit ab, wodurch Marktmechanismen nachhaltig beeinflusst werden. Mögliche Auswirkungen sind aufgrund von deren Komplexität schwer abzuschätzen. Die Einführung eines verschärften Mietendeckels in Berlin (Projekt der rot-rot-grünen Berliner Landesregierung) führt aktuell zu einer regen Debatte, die Auswirkungen auf den Rest Deutschlands haben wird. Da eine endgültige gerichtliche Entscheidung noch aussteht und voraussichtlich mehr Zeit in Anspruch nehmen wird, besteht bereits eine große Rechtsunsicherheit. Die Zusammensetzung der Autoren aus Forschern in den Fachgebieten Corporate Social Responsibility bzw. Immobilienmanagement und Wirtschaftspraktikern macht die Einzigartigkeit dieses Buchs aus.