Corporate Governance Archives - B Academics The Global B Corp Academic Community Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:16:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://bacademics.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Corporate Governance Archives - B Academics 32 32 B Academics Teaching Roundtable 2024 – Fireside Chat Conversation https://bacademics.org/resources/english/b-academics-teaching-roundtable-2024-fireside-chat-conversation/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:16:16 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6381 B Academics Teaching Roundtable 2024 focused on the pivotal role of academia and B Corps as catalysts for systems change. This session explored how educators and B Corps can collaborate […]

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]]> Chat with the Board Series: The Evolution of the Standards https://bacademics.org/resources/english/chat-with-the-board-series-the-evolution-of-the-standards/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:26:53 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6317 Conversation with B Academics Executive Director, Jessica Yinka Thomas, and B Lab Standards Project Manager, Susmita Kamath, as they delve into the evolution of the B Corp certification standards. Learn […]

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]]> Roshan: Light at the End of the Tunnel in Afghanistan https://bacademics.org/resources/afghanistan/roshan-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-in-afghanistan/ Fri, 19 Jan 2024 19:04:19 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=5332 Roshan, a telecommunications company established by the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development in Afghanistan amidst a civil conflict, has achieved remarkable success. The current challenge facing the company’s leaders […]

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]]> Sustainability in the Boardroom: Reconsidering Fiduciary Duty under Revlon in the Wake of Public Benefit Corporation Legislation https://bacademics.org/resources/article/sustainability-in-the-boardroom-reconsidering-fiduciary-duty-under-revlon-in-the-wake-of-public-benefit-corporation-legislation/ Sun, 15 Oct 2023 00:46:26 +0000 https://bacademics.org/resources/%resource_category%/sustainability-in-the-boardroom-reconsidering-fiduciary-duty-under-revlon-in-the-wake-of-public-benefit-corporation-legislation/ On July 17, 2013, Delaware Governor Jack Markell signed legislation introducing a new corporate entity, the public benefit corporation. Distinct from Certified B Corps, these benefit corporations voluntarily commit to […]

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]]> Characterizing the Mission Statements of Benefit Corporations: Empirical evidence from Italy https://bacademics.org/resources/article/characterizing-the-mission-statements-of-benefit-corporations-empirical-evidence-from-italy/ Thu, 21 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://bacademics.org/resources/%resource_category%/characterizing-the-mission-statements-of-benefit-corporations-empirical-evidence-from-italy/ In 2015, Italy introduced a novel legal entity called the “benefit corporation” (società benefit). These companies are legally mandated to pursue social or environmental goals alongside profit-making objectives. They are […]

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]]> The Death of Corporate Law https://bacademics.org/resources/article/the-death-of-corporate-law/ Thu, 09 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://bacademics.org/resources/%resource_category%/the-death-of-corporate-law/ For many years, corporate law played a central role in overseeing corporations throughout the United States, with Delaware as the primary state for corporate incorporation and its courts wielding significant […]

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]]> Key issues and challenges in stakeholder engagement in sustainability reporting: A study of Australian local councils https://bacademics.org/resources/article/key-issues-and-challenges-in-stakeholder-engagement-in-sustainability-reporting-a-study-of-australian-local-councils/ Mon, 18 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://bacademics.org/resources/%resource_category%/key-issues-and-challenges-in-stakeholder-engagement-in-sustainability-reporting-a-study-of-australian-local-councils/ The objective of this paper is to investigate the critical concerns and obstacles that have the potential to impact the excellence of stakeholder engagement processes and results concerning sustainability reporting.

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]]> Do Benefit Corporations Represent a Policy Threat to Nonprofits? https://bacademics.org/resources/article/do-benefit-corporations-represent-a-policy-threat-to-nonprofits/ Sat, 19 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://bacademics.org/resources/%resource_category%/do-benefit-corporations-represent-a-policy-threat-to-nonprofits/ In both the United States and, increasingly, on an international scale, significant endeavors have been undertaken in recent years to introduce new legal entities, such as the benefit corporation, at […]

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]]> Financial Communication in the Context of Corporate Social Responsibility Growth https://bacademics.org/resources/article/financial-communication-in-the-context-of-corporate-social-responsibility-growth/ Tue, 01 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://bacademics.org/resources/%resource_category%/financial-communication-in-the-context-of-corporate-social-responsibility-growth/ In this research paper, we investigated the simultaneous growth of corporate entities and the evolution of financial communication. The advent of the Internet has played a pivotal role in this […]

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]]> Should brands “nudge us for good”? Towards a critical assessment of neuro‐liberal corporate social responsibility https://bacademics.org/resources/article/should-brands-nudge-us-for-good-towards-a-critical-assessment-of-neuro%e2%80%90liberal-corporate-social-responsibility/ Wed, 19 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://bacademics.org/resources/%resource_category%/should-brands-nudge-us-for-good-towards-a-critical-assessment-of-neuro%e2%80%90liberal-corporate-social-responsibility/ This article conducts a critical examination of the recent emergence of neuro-liberal Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Neuro-liberal CSR draws inspiration from libertarian paternalism, a concept rooted in behavioral governance popularized […]

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