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Multinational corporations, private codes, and technology transfer for sustainable development

Auteur
Baram M.S.
Périodique/Collection
Environmental Law | Vol. 24(1); 33 - 65; 33 p.
Date
1994
Source
IUCN (ID: ANA-051180)
Éditeur | Lieu de publication
Northwestern School of Law Lewis and Clark College | Portland, OR, USA
Langue
Anglais
Champ d'application
International
Sujet
Environnement gén.
Mot clé
Commerce/industrie/sociétés Transfert de technologie Développement durable
Résumé

Sustainable development requires the application of advanced technological expertise in the activities of multinational corporations. Private codes of environmental conduct are proliferating throughout the developed world, ensuring the application of the required technological expertise. However, multinational corporations generally do not follow these voluntary codes in developing nations. Several strategies are available to extend the effective application of private codes in the developing world. Reliance on private codes of environmental conduct enhanced by supportive strategies provides a pragmatic policy option for sustainable development