This paper sheds light on factors influencing to what extent MNCs are able to implement a global environmental strategy. We apply the concept of absorptive capacity to analyze what role the uptake and integration of external knowledge playsin implementing an environmental strategy and propose to...

chapter Introduction -- chapter 1 Introduction -- part Part I Between regulation and self-regulation -- chapter 2 From Rio to ‘Beyond Kyoto’: Synopsis of international climate policies -- chapter 3 Beyond regulation: Voluntary agreements and partnerships -- chapter 4 Carbon control:...