Sustainability reporting for SMEs competitive advantage through transparency

Abstract; About the Author; Preface; Foreword; Chapter 1; The SME Approach to CSR; Defining SMEs: 500 employees/Euro 50 million turnover; Characteristics of SMEs; CSR for SMEs; The CSR-sustainability model; Chapter 2; The State of SustainabilityReporting; The current state of sustainability reportin...

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1. Verfasser: Cohen, Elaine (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Oxford Dō Sustainability 2013
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract; About the Author; Preface; Foreword; Chapter 1; The SME Approach to CSR; Defining SMEs: 500 employees/Euro 50 million turnover; Characteristics of SMEs; CSR for SMEs; The CSR-sustainability model; Chapter 2; The State of SustainabilityReporting; The current state of sustainability reporting; Two main approaches to SME reporting; CSR or Sustainability Report; GRI and the Sustainability ReportingFramework15; The current state of SME reporting; The UN Global Compact Communication onProgress; Chapter 3; The Business Advantage of Transparency for SMEs; Case Study 1: FPL
Case Study 2: Impahla ClothingCase Study 3: Banarra; Perspectives from the three case studies; Chapter 4; The Roadmap to Transparencyfor SMEs; Mission; Materiality; Measure; Manage; Manifest; Chapter 5; Guidance for Developing aSustainability Report; Sustainability Reports; Ready!; Steady!; Go!; Minimalist SME Sustainability Reports; Chapter 6; A Few More Words AboutTransparency; Your website; Social media; Multimedia options; Perfection; Gain competitive advantage; Links and Resources; Notes
Beschreibung:This book demonstrates that those businesses which adopt a transparent approach, and report in one form or another on their sustainability practices, can gain significant business advantage, both in terms of more efficient and effective internal management processes and in terms of reputation and business-building. Sustainability Reporting for SMEs also identifies the relevant tools available to assist SME's in developing transparency, and provides guidance in how to get started
Beschreibung:97 p.
ISBN:9781909293366