1st Edition

Corporate Communication and Sustainable Development A Global Perspective

By Ananda Das Gupta, Shulagna Sarkar Copyright 2026
170 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge India

170 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge India

170 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge India

This book analyzes transparency as a primary requirement for successful corporate governance and emphasizes its importance in all activities. It also examines how transparency finds expression in communication processes in external relationships. The volume demonstrates how external communication can be executed in a transparent and reliable way; for instance, a disclosure should enhance the... Read more

Part I: Core Concepts—Insights, Ideals, and Impact  1. Corporate Communication and Sustainable Development—The Linkage  2. Corporate Communication and Responsibility  3. Sustainable Development—The Current Focus  4. Corporate Social Responsibility—Strategic Communication  5. Emerging Issues in Corporate Communication  6. Integrated Reporting  7. International Integrated Reporting Council Framework to Value Reporting Foundation—The Shift  8. Communicating Risks  9. Ethics in Integrated Reporting  10. Conclusion—The Way Forward  Part II: Case Studies  Case Study I: IKEA—Pioneering Sustainable Development Through Responsible Corporate Communication  Case Study II: Tata Group—Storytelling in CSR  Case Study III: Apple's Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Reporting and Communication  Case Study IV: Corporate Communication—The Volkswagen "Dieselgate" Scandal  Case Study V: Positive Efforts of Integrated Reporting in Australia: CPA Australia  Case Study VI: Ethics in Integrated Reporting: ABN AMRO (Netherlands)  Case Study VII: Strategic Sustainable Communication: Oatly AB (Sweden)  Case Study VIII: Tesco Accounting Fraud (2014)—Misrepresentation of Financial Health

Biography

Ananda Das Gupta is Emeritus Professor, St. Joseph's Institute of Management, Bangalore, India, and Director (Research), Management and Social Sciences Research Centre, Hyderabad, India.

Shulagna Sarkar is currently working with NLC India Ltd. (a Navaratna Government of India Enterprise) as Additional Chief Manager/HR (Training and Skill Development).