Maria-Gabriella Baldarelli - Böcker

This book addresses the growing interest among policymakers, practitioners and academics in the evolution and the future implications of social, environmental and sustainability accounting.

This book addresses the growing interest among policymakers, practitioners and academics in the evolution and the future implications of social, environmental and sustainability accounting.

This book takes into consideration the development of different forms of populism in various countries with democratic political systems over the past two decades.

This book takes into consideration the development of different forms of populism in various countries with democratic political systems over the past two decades.

Without respecting and nurturing ‘place’ we cannot achieve a state of ecological sustainability. Place-based organizations are not run on a purely materialistic basis. The non-materialistic features of a place, its aesthetics, cultural heritage, community feelings, transcendence, should be integrated into sustainability management. This far-reaching two-volume work breaks with the economic logic of efficiency and profit maximization, and suggests that organizations should inform their sustainability by encompassing feelings of identity with and attachment to place.According to this vision, the editors have compiled scholarly contributions aimed to support the ecological transformation of humankind by exploring both theoretical and practical models that integrate the sense of the place, ethics and spirituality in new ways of organizing of economic and social life. This first volume sets the theoretical direction of the volumes, asking broad aesthetic questions around the ethical and spiritual foundations of sustainability. It will be of interest to scholars, practitioners and students of sustainability, business ethics and spirituality.

Without respecting and nurturing ‘place’ we cannot achieve a state of ecological sustainability. Place-based organizations are not run on a purely materialistic basis. The non-materialistic features of a place, its aesthetics, cultural heritage, community feelings, transcendence, should be integrated into sustainability management. This far-reaching two-volume work breaks with the economic logic of efficiency and profit maximization, and suggests that organizations should inform their sustainability by encompassing feelings of identity with and attachment to place.According to this vision, the editors have compiled scholarly contributions aimed to support the ecological transformation of humankind by exploring both theoretical and practical models that integrate the sense of the place, ethics and spirituality in new ways of organizing of economic and social life. This second volume takes the theoretical direction, established in the first model, and puts it into practice withcases from business and society. It will be of interest to scholars, practitioners and students of sustainability, business ethics and spirituality.

This book explores accounting and accountability for social inclusion through interdisciplinary perspectives. It begins by examining the potential of accounting and accountability to mediate in various areas, analyzing the dialogue among accounting, accountability, and other theories to contribute to social inclusion and foster a more sustainable society. The book delves into the interplay between accounting, accountability, and Nature-Based Solutions (NBS), and social inclusion, as well as the roles of technological innovation and artificial intelligence in promoting social inclusion. Additionally, it considers the anthropological and ethical foundations of accounting, accountability, and social inclusion.The book is divided into three parts. The first part provides a general overview, proposing theoretical frameworks aimed at evaluating and measuring social inclusion, and encouraging accounting and accountability in sustainable, innovative business models. The second part focuses on empirical experiences in specific sectors, such as cultural institutions. The third part is dedicated to the interdisciplinary dialogues for social inclusion involving marginalized communities and best practice in higher education.The book offers guidance on selecting among major worthy causes and measuring the beneficial outcomes achieved for both recipients and socially responsible entities. It is intended for practitioners, researchers, and senior undergraduate and graduate students in business, accounting, accountability, ethics, corporate social responsibility, sustainability, social inclusion, and management courses. Students in related disciplines such as economics, social sciences, and humanities will also find it valuable.

It also describes the institutional environment, which affects the development and application of environmental accounting and reporting, as a basis for evaluating current achievements and the future steps that need to be taken to develop and spread environmental accounting.