Corporate sustainability and responsibility: creating value for business, society and the environment

Asian Journal of Sustainability and Social Responsibility

Table 2 The Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility Model

Internal Practices
Environmental Management	Human Resource Management	Marketing	Operations Management
Energy conservation	Create and secure jobs	Truthful advertising	Total quality management
Water use	Provide career opportunities	Fair Pricing	Use of technological innovations
Pollution prevention	Training and development	Consumer Information	Outsourcing unprofitable operations
Environmental protection	Employees health and safety	customer credit	Reduction in procurement costs
Sustainable transport	Work-life balance for employees	After sales service	Pay invoices early or on time
Reduction in carbon footprint		Publish integrated reports	Identify inefficiencies
			Minimise inventory costs
			Reduce, reuse and recycle
			Produce safe products
			Research and development
Forge Relationships with External Stakeholders
Regulatory Stakeholders			Suppliers
Comply with legal requirements			Responsible procurement
Engage in dialogue and discussions			Responsible supply chain management
	Shareholders	Customers	Safeguard human rights
Communities	Generate Profit	Meet and exceed customer needs	Use sustainable materials
Engage in dialogue and discussion			Provide training and CPD
Sponsor education
Provide training opportunities
Support local activities