Corporate tax practice of multinational corporations (MNC) have been the topic of intense debate in the media and among policy makers in recent years. Most recently the news broke that Amazon would pay zero tax on their more than 11 billion profit in 2018. The OECD have coordinated a large project on the topic and involved countries around the world in discussing attempted solutions to the issue of “base erosion and profit shifting” which is the technical term for states finding it challenging to tax the profits of MNCs.
By Erin Leitheiser. Can ever-higher rates of consumption ever truly be sustainable? Consideration of up-and-coming consumers will be key to making progress in the...
By Noah Peters. Society’s declining trust in science in general and economics in particular is a much debated topic. Martin Wolf’s recent commentary for...
Hypocrisy is a serious charge for social actors, especially organizations and politicians, whose profession depends on perceptions of sincerity and credibility. This post examines types and implications of hypocrisy.
The days of corporate greening are over. Many companies kicked off their sustainability strategies decades ago by picking the low-hanging fruit. But there is nothing left within arm’s reach to pick. Now we expect companies big and small to demonstrate their contribution to broader societal and environmental sustainability challenges beyond firm boundaries.
by Maria Josefina Figueroa. Collective bottom-up actions for sustainability are on the rise in many corners of the global community. Actions are inspired by...
by Stine Eiersholt & Lena Tünkers. In an earlier BOS article, Louise Thomsen from CBS PRME asked the question whether universities are falling behind...
By Louise Kofod Thomsen. In September 2017, the CBS PRME office hosted a small SDG awareness event at Solbjerg Plads. At the event, the...
By Lara Anne Hale. November 16 – 18, 2017 marked the beginning of a student-driven innovation era at Copenhagen Business School. The Student Innovation...
By Daniel Esser. Was the process leading up to the SDGs really an exercise in global democratic policy making? Although broad consultation efforts shaped...