Public concern about worsening global environmental and social
conditions has led to skepticism about the efficacy of voluntary
corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs, and to pressure for
governmental CSR engagement. One of the first studies to investigate
the role of the state in CSR, this book provides insight into the new
governance model of private-public co-regulation emerging around the
globe. Examining forest certification in Canada, the US, and Sweden,
Lister draws on extensive interviews with experts to offer unique
evidence on CSR governance, ultimately arguing the importance of CSR as
a supplement to rather than a substitute for state regulation.