Academic

The final text of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) adopted by the EU is a major compromise of its original aims. Can it still be effective?

Research on how to rebalance democracy and capitalism is much needed but a lack of collaboration among researchers is jeopardizing progress. That looks to be changing.

The divisive politics of populism and anti-wokism pose problems for companies seeking to address sustainability issues. New research will identify how companies can navigate the political minefield.

To counter increasing polarization, populism, inequality and authoritarianism, a new civil society approach to “political innovation” is supporting citizen-led innovations to revitalize democracy.

The number of social enterprises is growing but policy makers lack suitable data about how they operate and what influences their success. That needs to change.

Developing country firms provide general support for international values but in practice will downplay environmental and human rights issues that clash with the demands of their home countries.