Open Access Research Article
THE GREEN MANDATE: CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN INDIA
Abstract
Corporate environmental
responsibility is an integral part of sustainable growth given the increasing
environmental impact of industrialisation and corporate activity. Indian
environmental law requires companies to comply with applicable standards and minimise
ecological harm. This paper analyses the law relating to corporate
environmental responsibility, corporate liability for environmental violations
and role of judiciary in securing environmental justice by examining the
constitutional provisions and legislations, namely, Environment (Protection)
Act, 1986, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air
(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, and Companies Act, 2013. It
also discusses the academic research on corporate environmental disclosures,
sustainability practices and corporate governance of India. The role of
judicial principles including Absolute Liability, Polluter Pays Principle,
Precautionary Principle and Sustainable Development are analysed.
The research paper also
highlights the challenges faced by the corporate sector such as corporate
negligence, greenwashing, non-compliance with environmental obligations and
weak enforcement. Finally, the paper concludes by identifying the issues with
corporate responsibility and environment disclosure to achieve environmentally
responsible actions with justice for present as well as future generations.
Keywords: Corporate Environmental
Responsibility, Environmental Compliance, Corporate Liability, Sustainable
Development, Environmental Justice.
Published Paper
Author Details
Authors: BARSHA SAHA Registration ID: 1013608 | Published Paper ID: IJLRA13608Approved ISSN: 2582-6433 | Country: Delhi, India
Article Information
THE GREEN MANDATE: CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN INDIA
Authors: BARSHA SAHA
- Journal IJLRA
- ISSN 2582-6433
- Volume 3
- Issue 8
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International Journal for Legal Research and Analysis
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