Discussion Post
• The different readings identify factors that explain the increase or decrease of corporate social and environmental practices as time evolves.
o What two internal (i.e., company-specific) factors drive the evolution of corporate social and environmental practices in what way?
o What two external factors drive the evolution of a company's commitment to social and environmental issues in what way?
• Corporate sustainability practices may involve tensions between short-term and longer-term imperatives. For what two reasons may such practices lead to conflict for firms between their short-term and longer-term sustainability-relevant practices?
• The knowledge clip and several articles discuss institutionalization in relation to sustainable business.
o How would you define the institutionalization of sustainable business, and why is institutionalization important to accomplish sustainable business practices?
o Wright and Nyberg (2017) discuss the evolution of climate-related practices in Australian firms. How did these practices evolve, and what is the role of institutionalization in this evolution?
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.