Download the article in PDF format *** This article examines Shein’s 2025 opening at BHV Marais as a Corporate Legitimisation Strategy aimed at transitioning the brand from a digital-only disruptor to a physically validated retail peer. Utilizing mimetic isomorphism, Shein attempted to leverage the “Grand Magasin’s” heritage to repair its reputation amid systemic environmental and … Continue reading Shein at the BHV Marais: A Strategic Legitimisation Attempt Amid Environmental and Social Controversies
Category: Environmental Ethics
Environmental Ethics and Sustainable Development (e.g., industrialisation, urbanisation and environment; pollution; climate change; deforestation).
Fruit of Good Intentions? ESG Contradictions in Brazil’s AçaíBerry Supply Chain
Download the article in PDF format *** Article written in honour of Indigenous Peoples Day in Brazil *** The global commodification of the Amazonian açaí berry has placed Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) narratives under intense scrutiny, raising questions about whether the "superfood" boom benefits or exploits its original custodians. This article deconstructs the contradictions … Continue reading Fruit of Good Intentions? ESG Contradictions in Brazil’s AçaíBerry Supply Chain
From Ancient Elegance to Modern Dilemmas: Exploring Corporate Responsibility in the Leather Industry
Download the article in PDF format *** This article authored by Tereza Lomickova examines the historical evolution and contemporary challenges of the global leather sector. Tracing leather’s origins from prehistoric protection to its role as a status symbol in ancient civilizations, the article highlights significant advancements in tanning and craftsmanship through various eras, including the … Continue reading From Ancient Elegance to Modern Dilemmas: Exploring Corporate Responsibility in the Leather Industry
The Dark Side of Fast Fashion: A Tale of Corporate Irresponsibility
Download the article in PDF format *** This article explores the detrimental effects of the fast fashion industry, highlighting corporate irresponsibility in various stages of production. It compares fast fashion with slow fashion, examining the use of cheap labor, low-quality materials, and exploitative practices that keep prices low at the cost of workers' well-being. The … Continue reading The Dark Side of Fast Fashion: A Tale of Corporate Irresponsibility
Steven Donziger vs Chevron: A battle between David and Goliath against human rights violations and environmental degradation
Download the article in PDF format *** When we look at the current societal discourse regarding corporate authority and influence, and in particular in relation to what is commonly defined as the digital revolution, many experts and scholars affirm that we are currently living in a new Gilded Age. The Gilded Age refers to a … Continue reading Steven Donziger vs Chevron: A battle between David and Goliath against human rights violations and environmental degradation
How to Enhance Social Responsibility with Seemingly Irresponsible Behavior
*** Download the article as a PDF *** Introduction To be socially responsible, organizations must deliver value for investors and society. Yet despite the growth in corporate social responsibility (CSR), many major challenges such as tropical deforestation and climate change are greater today than when the CSR movement began accelerating in the 1990s. The problem … Continue reading How to Enhance Social Responsibility with Seemingly Irresponsible Behavior
Towards a socially responsible approach to the duty of care? A comparative approach to the Shell cases in UK and Netherlands
Introduction Recent legal developments in European countries challenge the principle of separate legal personality by extending liability to parent companies for harm caused by the operation of foreign countries. This post focuses on some cases brought before the Netherlands and English courts. These cases involve Nigerian residents and farmers seeking compensation from both Dutch and … Continue reading Towards a socially responsible approach to the duty of care? A comparative approach to the Shell cases in UK and Netherlands
Historical Pollution and the Future of the Environment: The Care of «Our Common House» Through Green Corporations
As Costantino Grasso noted in his article entitled "Final warning to the world," in 1992, scientists had already issued an ultimatum to humanity invoking the adoption of prompt and vigorous measures aimed at protecting the environment. There have been all too many cases of ecological disaster and environmental pollution that have acted as a "warning … Continue reading Historical Pollution and the Future of the Environment: The Care of «Our Common House» Through Green Corporations