| Voluntary Environmental Programs: A Policy Perspective Contributor(s): DeLeon, Peter (Editor), Rivera, Jorge E. (Editor), Blackman, Allen (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0739133225 ISBN-13: 9780739133224 Publisher: Lexington Books OUR PRICE: $141.57 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Natural Resources - Political Science | Public Affairs & Administration - Political Science | Public Policy - Environmental Policy |
| Dewey: 333.709 |
| LCCN: 2009035989 |
| Series: Studies in Public Policy |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.25 lbs) 316 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Protecting the environment is often not the primary objective of businesses. As the world has become more environmentally aware, the necessity of environmental regulations becomes apparent. Voluntary Environmental Programs: A Policy Perspective examines different approaches to environmental protection in business. Environmental improvements on the part of industry often result from government regulations that command certain action on the part of industry and then control how well they perform. An alternative approach is Voluntary Environmental Agreements (VEA), where firms voluntarily commit to make certain environmental improvements individually, as part of an industry association, or under the guidance of a government entity. For example, many new initiatives targeted towards climate change originate from companies that voluntarily commit to reduce their carbon output or "footprint." Voluntary Environmental Programs (VEP) provides an overview of current research on VEPs, looking at issues such as what motivates firms to participate, how a VEP structure affects a company's efficiency and credibility with stakeholders, and who monitors compliance of participants. This current work examines how a firm's environmental performance over time compares with VEP commitments. This book also discusses the particular considerations for VEPs in developing countries, where information flows and regulatory oversight capacities differ from the U.S. |