In the implementation of corporate environmental responsibility,‘greenwashing’is a pseudo-social behavior which is theopposite of‘genuine green’behaviors.With the improvement of the public awareness of environment...In the implementation of corporate environmental responsibility,‘greenwashing’is a pseudo-social behavior which is theopposite of‘genuine green’behaviors.With the improvement of the public awareness of environmental protection and the strengthening of the government environmental supervision,more and more enterprises are learning the green behavior adaptively.The frequentoccurrence of greenwashing has become a‘disharmonious’voice in the construction of ecological civilization.Institutional theory holdsthat institutional factors make organizations become more similar in structure and performance due to institutional forces.This paper describes an exploratory research on the law of group behavior in corporate greenwashing,analyzes the isomorphic mechanism of corporate greenwashing based on the institutional theory,and carries out an empirical test by using the data of A-share listed companiesin heavily polluting industries during the period of 2010−2016.The research in this paper shows that corporate greenwashing behavioris significantly affected by neighboring enterprises in the same region,and proves the existence of the‘bandwagon’effect.The results of analysis based on the nature of property rights show that state-owned enterprises have more significant regional isomorphic behaviors,indicating that state-owned enterprises are more inclined to claim legitimacy through the institutional isomorphism of greenwashing.Results of further analysis show that,greenwashing isomorphism does not significantly improve the operating performance of enterprises,but the similarity strengthens the ability of these enterprises to bear risks under an uncertain environment.As such,this provides empirical evidence support for the hypothesis that‘organizational isomorphism is usually for legitimacy rather than efficiency’in the institutional theory.The research in this paper reveals the land-derived characteristic of greenwashing behavior,and provides adecisive reference for policy implication.For the control of greenwashing,the central government should enforce and standardize theenterprise environmental report in terms of institutional arrangement,unify the form and content of disclosure,and improve the credibility and comparability of environmental information disclosure.The local governments need to strengthen the supervision of enterprises within their jurisdiction,as well as the coordination,cooperation and information sharing between departments,increase the punishment of violations,break the legal for enterprises to obtain socialrecognition by greenwashing.Meanwhile,it is necessary for the promotion of‘genuine green’large companies and state owned enterprises as role models.展开更多
Corporate ethics and sustainable development are receiving increasing attention in today’s society.More and more companies are realizing that ethical and sustainable development is not only a requirement for fulfilli...Corporate ethics and sustainable development are receiving increasing attention in today’s society.More and more companies are realizing that ethical and sustainable development is not only a requirement for fulfilling social responsibility but also a key factor for achieving long-term growth and sustainable competitive advantage.As a result,companies are integrating ethics and sustainability into their strategies,decisions,and operations to achieve both business success and social benefit.However,some companies shout sustainability and environmental protection slogans;the actual practice differs from the claim.This paper combined the planning and actual data of the Coca-Cola Company and found that the Coca-Cola Company was suspected of greenwashing.While Coca-Cola does contribute to the environment,there is a difference between what it does and what it says.As for the possibility of this problem,the article also makes a relative solution and assessment.展开更多
As we all know,environmental breakdown is rooted in capitalism’s quest for perpetual growth.According to O’Connor(quoted in Büscher et al 2010/2013,p.3)the“environmental crisis has given liberal capitalist soc...As we all know,environmental breakdown is rooted in capitalism’s quest for perpetual growth.According to O’Connor(quoted in Büscher et al 2010/2013,p.3)the“environmental crisis has given liberal capitalist society a new lease on life.”He continues:“Now,through purporting to take in hand the saving of the environment,capitalism invents a new legitimation for itself:the sustainable and rational use of nature”.“Those who hold the power and they are not all heads of state,see themselves as saviours of the world,and offer the population the opportunity of becoming their clients”is how John Berger has referred to such cognitive dissonance.Critical discourse analysis and corpus linguistics are employed to scrutinize a powerful corporation’s website.This company produces and distributes food globally.The story it presents to the world maintains that it protects animal welfare,the environment and people,among other things,in all its operations.The language it employs on its corporate websites will be subjected to close analysis.展开更多
Nowadays, the number of products and also of architectural projects, qualified as ＂sustainable＂, is ever more growing. Following this trend, architectural design may exploit the use of （eco） materials and componen...Nowadays, the number of products and also of architectural projects, qualified as ＂sustainable＂, is ever more growing. Following this trend, architectural design may exploit the use of （eco） materials and components to promote a project as sustainable even without considering its impact on the environment; This can be defined as architectural greenwash. This paper considers the case of green envelopes with the aim to evaluate if these can be defined as sustainable design practice. Green envelopes provide environmental advantages together with the suggestion to a green aesthetics par excellence. In fact, the integration of vegetation in urban fabric plays an important role in improving ecological and environmental conditions of （and in） cities, although systems can have a high environmental burden. This paper aims to answer the question： Is greening the building envelope a sustainable design practice？ To do so, the paper provides a literature review which includes the main research developed regarding environmental burden, benefits and LCA （life cycle assessment） calculations of green envelopes.展开更多
The US Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green buildingrating program has grown from a little known tool for market change to a label and brand relied upon by many ...The US Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green buildingrating program has grown from a little known tool for market change to a label and brand relied upon by many ofthe largest players in real estate. It now serves as an indicator of sustainability and an instrument for environmentalmanagement. While LEED-certifi ed buildings tend to offer greater environmental benefi ts than their conventionalcounterparts, research and experience shows that the variation in and magnitude of these benefi ts varies, even amongbuildings of the same LEED certifi cation level. In light of growing concerns about “greenwashing” and the liabilityassociated with questionable environmental declarations, it is important to ensure that users of LEED and similarcertifi cation programs receive a set of benefi ts comparable to those expected. With a focus on energy-related issues, thisresearch (1) highlights evidence of the inconsistency between the expected and actual benefi ts of LEED buildings, (2)suggests revisions to LEED’s Energy & Atmosphere (EA) section to reduce the variation and magnitude in the energyrelatedenvironmental impacts from LEED buildings, (3) quantifi es this reduction in variation and magnitude ofimpacts using Monte Carlo analyses and probabilistic models created specifi cally for this research, (4) compares carbondioxide emissions from LEED buildings to the Architecture 2030 Challenge goals and (5) quantifi es the importanceof scoring LEED buildings on a per capita normalized basis. This research is a follow-up piece to the authors’ previouswork published in the Journal of Green Building (Wedding and Crawford-Brown 2007).展开更多
文摘In the implementation of corporate environmental responsibility,‘greenwashing’is a pseudo-social behavior which is theopposite of‘genuine green’behaviors.With the improvement of the public awareness of environmental protection and the strengthening of the government environmental supervision,more and more enterprises are learning the green behavior adaptively.The frequentoccurrence of greenwashing has become a‘disharmonious’voice in the construction of ecological civilization.Institutional theory holdsthat institutional factors make organizations become more similar in structure and performance due to institutional forces.This paper describes an exploratory research on the law of group behavior in corporate greenwashing,analyzes the isomorphic mechanism of corporate greenwashing based on the institutional theory,and carries out an empirical test by using the data of A-share listed companiesin heavily polluting industries during the period of 2010−2016.The research in this paper shows that corporate greenwashing behavioris significantly affected by neighboring enterprises in the same region,and proves the existence of the‘bandwagon’effect.The results of analysis based on the nature of property rights show that state-owned enterprises have more significant regional isomorphic behaviors,indicating that state-owned enterprises are more inclined to claim legitimacy through the institutional isomorphism of greenwashing.Results of further analysis show that,greenwashing isomorphism does not significantly improve the operating performance of enterprises,but the similarity strengthens the ability of these enterprises to bear risks under an uncertain environment.As such,this provides empirical evidence support for the hypothesis that‘organizational isomorphism is usually for legitimacy rather than efficiency’in the institutional theory.The research in this paper reveals the land-derived characteristic of greenwashing behavior,and provides adecisive reference for policy implication.For the control of greenwashing,the central government should enforce and standardize theenterprise environmental report in terms of institutional arrangement,unify the form and content of disclosure,and improve the credibility and comparability of environmental information disclosure.The local governments need to strengthen the supervision of enterprises within their jurisdiction,as well as the coordination,cooperation and information sharing between departments,increase the punishment of violations,break the legal for enterprises to obtain socialrecognition by greenwashing.Meanwhile,it is necessary for the promotion of‘genuine green’large companies and state owned enterprises as role models.
文摘Corporate ethics and sustainable development are receiving increasing attention in today’s society.More and more companies are realizing that ethical and sustainable development is not only a requirement for fulfilling social responsibility but also a key factor for achieving long-term growth and sustainable competitive advantage.As a result,companies are integrating ethics and sustainability into their strategies,decisions,and operations to achieve both business success and social benefit.However,some companies shout sustainability and environmental protection slogans;the actual practice differs from the claim.This paper combined the planning and actual data of the Coca-Cola Company and found that the Coca-Cola Company was suspected of greenwashing.While Coca-Cola does contribute to the environment,there is a difference between what it does and what it says.As for the possibility of this problem,the article also makes a relative solution and assessment.
文摘As we all know,environmental breakdown is rooted in capitalism’s quest for perpetual growth.According to O’Connor(quoted in Büscher et al 2010/2013,p.3)the“environmental crisis has given liberal capitalist society a new lease on life.”He continues:“Now,through purporting to take in hand the saving of the environment,capitalism invents a new legitimation for itself:the sustainable and rational use of nature”.“Those who hold the power and they are not all heads of state,see themselves as saviours of the world,and offer the population the opportunity of becoming their clients”is how John Berger has referred to such cognitive dissonance.Critical discourse analysis and corpus linguistics are employed to scrutinize a powerful corporation’s website.This company produces and distributes food globally.The story it presents to the world maintains that it protects animal welfare,the environment and people,among other things,in all its operations.The language it employs on its corporate websites will be subjected to close analysis.
文摘Nowadays, the number of products and also of architectural projects, qualified as ＂sustainable＂, is ever more growing. Following this trend, architectural design may exploit the use of （eco） materials and components to promote a project as sustainable even without considering its impact on the environment; This can be defined as architectural greenwash. This paper considers the case of green envelopes with the aim to evaluate if these can be defined as sustainable design practice. Green envelopes provide environmental advantages together with the suggestion to a green aesthetics par excellence. In fact, the integration of vegetation in urban fabric plays an important role in improving ecological and environmental conditions of （and in） cities, although systems can have a high environmental burden. This paper aims to answer the question： Is greening the building envelope a sustainable design practice？ To do so, the paper provides a literature review which includes the main research developed regarding environmental burden, benefits and LCA （life cycle assessment） calculations of green envelopes.
基金supported by the Institute for theEnvironment at the University of North Carolina(UNC) at Chapel Hill and Cherokee InvestmentPartners.
文摘The US Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green buildingrating program has grown from a little known tool for market change to a label and brand relied upon by many ofthe largest players in real estate. It now serves as an indicator of sustainability and an instrument for environmentalmanagement. While LEED-certifi ed buildings tend to offer greater environmental benefi ts than their conventionalcounterparts, research and experience shows that the variation in and magnitude of these benefi ts varies, even amongbuildings of the same LEED certifi cation level. In light of growing concerns about “greenwashing” and the liabilityassociated with questionable environmental declarations, it is important to ensure that users of LEED and similarcertifi cation programs receive a set of benefi ts comparable to those expected. With a focus on energy-related issues, thisresearch (1) highlights evidence of the inconsistency between the expected and actual benefi ts of LEED buildings, (2)suggests revisions to LEED’s Energy & Atmosphere (EA) section to reduce the variation and magnitude in the energyrelatedenvironmental impacts from LEED buildings, (3) quantifi es this reduction in variation and magnitude ofimpacts using Monte Carlo analyses and probabilistic models created specifi cally for this research, (4) compares carbondioxide emissions from LEED buildings to the Architecture 2030 Challenge goals and (5) quantifi es the importanceof scoring LEED buildings on a per capita normalized basis. This research is a follow-up piece to the authors’ previouswork published in the Journal of Green Building (Wedding and Crawford-Brown 2007).
