The Cambridge Handbook of Corporate Law, Corporate Governance and Sustainability

Provides a comprehensive overview of the emerging field of corporate law, corporate governance and sustainability.

Beate Sjåfjell (Edited by), Christopher M. Bruner (Edited by)

9781108473293, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 12 December 2019

758 pages, 8 b/w illus. 9 tables
26.2 x 18.5 x 4.5 cm, 1.57 kg

'Sjåfjell and Bruner's book is a brilliant contribution to the most pressing questions of corporate law and governance today. It challenges the 'trade off mentality' that construes ecological and social issues as of corporate concern only if they pose financial risks to the firm. This book provides an extremely important basis for re-conceptualizing how we think about corporate obligations.' Cynthia A. Williams, Osler Chair in Business Law, York University, Toronto

For the full list of advance praise, see under Resources.

The emerging field of corporate law, corporate governance and sustainability is one of the most dynamic and significant areas of law and policy in light of the convergence of environmental, social and economic crises that we face as a global society. Understanding the impact of the corporation on society and realizing its potential for contributing to sustainability is vital for the future of humanity. This Handbook comprehensively assesses the state-of-the-art in this field through in-depth discussion of sustainability-related problems, numerous case studies on regulatory responses implemented by jurisdictions around the world, and analyses of predominant strategies and potential drivers of change. This Handbook will be an essential reference for scholars, students, practitioners, policymakers, and general readers interested in how corporate law and governance have exacerbated global society's most pressing challenges, and how reforms to these fields can help us resolve those challenges and achieve sustainability.

Part I. Global Business and Fragmented Regulation
Part II. Corporate Law Financial Markets and Sustainability
Part III. Corporate Law Corporate Governance and Sustainability
Part IV. Potential Drivers for Change.

Subject Areas: Company law [LNCD], Commercial law [LNCB], International environmental law [LBBP], Corporate governance [KJR]