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...

"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...

Access to finance is crucial if we are to achieve the fundamental transition of our time: securing a safe and just society operating within the planetary boundaries. In the era of global market capitalism and deregulation, Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) offer one of the few public economic...

This compelling volume considers three significant modern developments: the ever-changing role of women in society; a significant and growing dissatisfaction with current dominant understandings of corporate governance, corporate law and corporate theory; and the increasing concern to establish...

Access to finance is crucial if we are to achieve the fundamental transition of our time: securing a safe and just society operating within the planetary boundaries. In the era of global market capitalism and deregulation, Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) offer one of the few public economic...

This concluding chapter of the book “The Greening of European Business under EU Law: Taking Article 11TFEU Seriously” finds that, in spite of its importance in reaching long-term EU environmental objectives, the environmental integration principle has been remarkably absent from EU policy...

As major purchasers of goods and services from the private sector, public entities have significant market power allowing them to influence corporate behaviour by attaching environmental and/or social criteria to public contracts. The power of public procurement as a market instrument makes it...

This chapter discusses the relationship between public procurement and company law within the context of the overarching EU objective of sustainable development. The EU recognises the importance of business to achieve sustainability and the relevance of public procurement law as a policy...

We are entering a new era in the discussion of how to best regulate companies and markets. Although much energy is currently spent on how to promote growth and “business as usual,” there are inspiring indications of a broader perspective. This is crucial, as getting back on the “business...