The Failure of CSR in A Warming World
Published 22 April 2020
In this panel discussion, a group of academic experts and business practitioners discuss how businesses might change their approach to environmental and social sustainability in a warming world, and what is needed to build genuine business leadership which better engages with citizens, communities and governments at this critical time.
Timestamps
00:00 Welcome and Introduction – Christopher Wright
02:45 Flawed Business Structures – Kate Mackenzie
15:20 Businesses’ Social and Environmental Purpose – Rachel Mason Nunn
19:50 Science to Finance – Tanya Fiedler
28:06 Do Corporations Hold a Broader Social Responsibility?
42:15 Has CSR Actually Been a Success in Deterring Change?
53:40 But What About the Power of Government?
59:45 What is a Good Term for CSR?
1:08:25 Is Lobbying Successful?
1:11:20 How Can You Measure Sustainability?
1:17:45 Is There Any Profit in Ethics?
1:19:30 The Misinformation of Branded Content
1:22:15 Responsibility Within the Banking Sector
Speakers
Rachel Mason Nunn, Social Development Specialist
Dr Tanya Fiedler, University of Sydney
Kate Mackenzie, Independent Researcher & Consultant
Professor Christopher Wright (Chair), University of Sydney
This event was held in partnership with the Waste Fighters Society at the University of Sydney on Wednesday 16 October, 2019.