Law, Accountability, and Corporate Conduct

Case Studies from Asia, Africa, and Latin America

AvShuma Talukdar

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

Del i serien New Approaches to Business, Human Rights and the Environment

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Beskrivning

This book critically explores the intersection of corporate activities, regulatory frameworks, and environmental social governance (ESG) issues across key industries, primarily in the Global South.With an emphasis on both environmental and social justice, the book examines how corporate actions impact local communities, ecosystems, and labor standards, and it assesses the effectiveness of ESG principles in mitigating these impacts. Through a series of in-depth case studies spanning Brazil, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Morocco, Mexico, Kenya, Thailand, and Latin America it seeks to contribute a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted challenges of implementing and enforcing ESG standards in contexts often marked by regulatory gaps, economic pressures, and socio-political complexities. Focusing on these countries is imperative because they represent diverse regulatory environments and high-impact industries where ESG issues are particularly urgent.By linking legal analysis with socio-environmental case studies, the book bridges the gap between policy intentions and on-the-ground realities, offering actionable insights for policymakers, academics, and practitioners involved in ESG, environmental law, and sustainable development. In doing so, it contributes to a growing dialogue on equitable governance and sustainable corporate practices, aiming to inspire collaborative, cross-sectoral solutions that enhance justice and sustainability in the Global South.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-08-29
Mått:155 x 235 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:New Approaches to Business, Human Rights and the Environment
Antal sidor:253
Förlag:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN:9783032287137

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Shuma Talukdar is a corporate lawyer and certified corporate governance professional with over eighteen years of multi-jurisdictional and cross-sectoral experience spanning shipping, energy, infrastructure, and development. She holds dual master’s degrees in Business Law and Public Administration and is currently a doctoral researcher in law at Mahindra University, Hyderabad, India. She is the co-founder of LexEd Research, a policy-oriented think tank. Her scholarship engages with sustainability law, corporate accountability, and transnational law and governance, with a particular emphasis on Global South perspectives. Talukdar is the co-editor of Judicial Responses to Climate Change in the Global South (Springer Nature, 2023). She has presented her research at leading institutions worldwide, including the Asian Institute of Technology, the Max Planck Institute, the Sutherland School of Law, University College Cork, the University of California, Berkeley, the University of Canberra, and the University of Hamburg, among others, and has published with leading international publishers.

Innehållsförteckning

Redefining Business: Integrating Human Rights, Sustainability, and Corporate Accountability.- Part I: Environmental Justice and Corporate Accountability.- Balancing Economic Growth and Environmental Justice: The Challenges of Bangladesh’s Leather Industry.- An Analysis of Kenyan Laws Affecting Environmental and Social Governance on and for the Floricultural Industry.- Taking Seriously the Right of Local Communities to Participate in Environmental Decisions in the Context of Damages caused by Mining.- Part II: ESG Standards and Sector Specific Governance.- The Siege Closes on Self Regulation, Public Rules and Judicial Precedents to Implement ESG Standards in Brazil.- Smart Regulation in Palm Oil Governance: Enhancing the Implementation of ESG Principles in Indonesia.- Ethical issues and the applicability of environmental, social and governance (ESG ) standards in the Moroccan tourism industry: The case of the seaside resort Taghazout Bay (Agadir).- Part III: Global and Regional Governance Challenge.- Illegal Fishing in Thailand’s Food Industry.- AI, Environmental Damage, and Regulatory Divides: Fragmented Governance and the Latin American Response.- Interweaving Economic Progress, Environmental Justice, and Social Equity: Case Studies from the Global South.