Investors in Need of Social, Ethical, and Environmental Information

Authors: Hummels, Harry; Timmer, Diederik

Source: Journal of Business Ethics, Volume 52, Number 1, June 2004 , pp. 73-84(12)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

In this contribution we will briefly discuss the shareholders' need for social, ethical and environmental information and the efforts of corporations to address this need. Looking at three cases, we will raise some doubt with regard to the adequacy of corporate SEE reporting to meet the needs of shareholders. We will discuss the following three cases: BP's investments in Azerbaijan, Nike's management of its labour conditions, of child labour and security issues, and Monsanto's production of genetically modified seeds.

Keywords: social; ethical and environmental information; investments; SEE reporting; Nike; BP; Monsanto

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/B:BUSI.0000033108.20321.f5

Affiliations: 1: Email: H.Hummels@nyenrode.nl

Publication date: 2004-06-01