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2014 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

9. Corporate Sustainability Barometer in Japan

Authors : Katsuhiko Kokubu, Hirotsugu Kitada, M. Badrul Haider

Published in: Corporate Sustainability in International Comparison

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

This chapter describes the state of the art of corporate sustainability practice in Japan in comparison with the international sample. It is based on a questionnaire survey conducted as part of the International Corporate Sustainability Barometer 2012 (ICSB) Project. In many instances Japanese scores are found to be above the international average, which indicates the significance of sustainability among the investigated companies. While a number of similarities are observed with regard to the intention, integration and implementation of corporate sustainability, some particularities specific to the Japanese context are also noted. For example, communities, consumers and trade associations are seen to be more promoting in Japan than in the international sample. Companies in Japan are also found to prefer different methods and guidelines for their sustainability management. Finally, the findings are explained based on the contextual factors in Japan.

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Metadata
Title
Corporate Sustainability Barometer in Japan
Authors
Katsuhiko Kokubu
Hirotsugu Kitada
M. Badrul Haider
Copyright Year
2014
Book
Corporate Sustainability in International Comparison

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-06226-6

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-06227-3

Copyright Year: 2014

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-06227-3_9