Code Red for Humanity
The Role of Business Ethics as We Transgress Planetary Thresholds
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21465642 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Heidi Rapp Nilsen (0000-0002-2704-6143, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 189 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-7 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Business Ethics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0167-4544 • E-ISSN: 1573-0697 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10551-023-05402-3 |
| OpenAlex | W4361270871 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 39 |
The urgency of the ecological crisis, described as a ‘code red for humanity’, is also a call to the business ethics community to work even harder for a safe space for humanity. This commentary suggests two specific domains of engagement, with the aim of having more impact in mitigating the ecological crisis: (1) the empirical fact of non-negotiable biophysical thresholds to convey the status and severity of the crisis, and (2) the need for strong laws and regulations—and compliance with these—to guide the aggregated economic activity away from further transgressing biophysical thresholds. Traditionally, business ethics focusses on why and how business can contribute beyond compliance with laws and regulations. By engaging more explicitly with the other two domains, our business ethics community can contribute to distinguish between which are value discussions and which are not, and to the necessity and legitimacy of laws and regulations. This text is a proposal on how we can use business ethics, hence the form of a commentary
Business · Business ethics · Environmental ethics · Ethical code · Humanity · Legitimacy · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Complex Systems and Decision Making · Computer Science · Ethics in Business and Education · Innovation, Sustainability, Human-Machine Systems · Law · Psychology · Social Psychology
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Complexity of Coupled Human and Natural Systems
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Strategic importance of green water in international crop trade
The Effects of Naming and Shaming on Public Support for Compliance with International Agreements
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| Citations per year | 4.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |