The research extended to the suppliers (auto-component manufacturers) responsibility towards the environment. The statistical tools used for this section were Chi-square (Cross-tab) and Logistic Regression with the attributes of corporate governance, product design, green procurement, environmentally friendly manufacturing, green packaging, waste management, and green inspection was used to measure their environmental responsibility

The book comprises six chapters. The first chapter (Introduction) gives an overview of various environmental issues of the world with special reference to the auto industry. It points out the environmental responsibility of four stakeholders of the auto industry. The stakeholder's role and responsibility to protect the environment are discussed briefly followed by the major standards implemented and practiced in the US, European Union, and India. The scope and need for the study were also listed along with the objectives of the study.The second chapter (Review of Literature) deals with the past literature reviewed for this study. It gives an outline of the global and Indian auto industry. The major International Environmental Standards were compared to understand the position of Indian Environmental Standards regarding the automobile sector. The articles related to the concepts were reviewed and given under various heads based on the type of stakeholder.The third chapter (Conceptual Framework & Methodology) starts with the conceptual framework of this study and the hypothesis framed for testing. It lists out the sources and used to mobilize the relevant data. After the data collection, the reliability and normality of the data were checked with Skewness and Kurtosis. Further, the data was consolidated and analyzed by applying the appropriate statistical method. The relevance of the tools and the methodology of calculation are explained briefly in this chapter.The fourth chapter (Results & Discussions) is classified into four heads. The first section elucidates the passenger car user's, personal and car profile. Their environmental responsibility was measured with the help of understanding their awareness level, attitude, and driving behavior of passenger car user and also identifies the factors influence to buy a car. The second section is on auto component manufacturer's (suppliers) profiling the study identified the factors influenced them to have green practices in their organization. The third section is on the auto manufacturers (auto-assemblers) who assemble all the components into the finished product. Descriptive information on various Environmental Management Systems practiced by the assemblers towards the production of the eco-friendly car is analyzed and discussed. The fourth section deals with the auto dismantlers (Auto-Disposal) who dispose of the vehicle at the end of its life. It gives a picture of the components recovered during their process and the materials reused, recycled.Chapter five (Summary of the Study) discusses the major findings of the study with respect to each stakeholder's perspective and suitable suggestions were also given accordingly. The sixth chapter (Conclusion) concluded with the contribution made by the study towards the environmental responsibility of the select stakeholders and has come out with the areas and scope for the future study.

The evidence is increasingly persuasive. We are changing the way our planet's physical systems work—irrevocably. These changes are global and interconnected and unavoidable. They are upon us already, making it virtually impossible for any modern society to continue its present trajectory of growth. This book provides a penetrating analysis of how we have come to this point, of why science and technology will fail to solve these problems, and of how we as a society must change in order to avoid ecological catastrophe. The scope is broad, the urgency of the message is impossible to ignore.

In the field of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and sustainability, a profound challenge emerges — the intersection of traditional practices with the relentless march of technology. Companies face a pressing dilemma as they navigate mandatory and voluntary CSR requirements, grapple with stakeholder demands, and strive for transparency in a digitally-driven era. The relationship between technology and CSR has become a pivotal concern, affecting compliance, monitoring, reporting, and ultimately, the very fabric of corporate reputation. This challenge calls for a nuanced understanding, and it is precisely this void that the book, Technology-Driven Evolution of the Corporate Social Responsibility Ecosystem, aims to fill. The central predicament lies in the dynamic evolution of CSR practices against the backdrop of technological advancements. As companies seek to balance mandatory and voluntary CSR initiatives, the landscape is fraught with complexities. Stakeholders, armed with technology, demand accountability, and transparency, pressuring companies to adapt swiftly. The challenge extends to the need for effective reporting, maintaining social legitimacy, and navigating the intricacies of CSR governance in a rapidly digitizing world. The traditional norms of CSR are being reshaped, requiring businesses to not only comprehend but also harness technology to align with societal expectations and environmental imperatives.

While we are cognizant that carbon dioxide emissions from cars are having a lasting and negative impact on our climate and human health, we continue to do little to mitigate the harm.It became increasingly clear that the parties contributing to the emissions problem are a set of interacting players. It also became evident that the portrayal of this system and the related environmental and resource issues as described in this work is a unique interdisciplinary synthesis of philosophy, scientific data related to climate change, automotive technology, domestic policy, and socio-historical information. "Mary Gresens makes important contributions to our society's effort to understand the consequences of the continuing degradation of its physical environment caused by some of the very technologies that made modern society possible." - Jay Reuscher, Professor, Georgetown University "This analysis represents a serious and substantive attempt to deal with a pressing economic and ecological concern." -Terrence Reynolds, Chair Department of Theology, Georgetown University "This book addresses a real problem by using information from several disciplines, presenting the scientific evidence clearly and convincingly, and making concrete policy proposals. It points to alarming responsibility for future generations." -Wilfried Ver Eecke, Professor, Georgetown University

This new volume takes an in-depth look at the post-COVID tourism and hospitality scenario and how the industry has adapted to the new normal. With chapters from authors from over a dozen countries, the book shares information and experiences on how diverse hospitality and tourism sectors are navigating the post-COVID era. The book offers analyses of post-COVID trends in the travel, tourism, and hospitality sector along with case studies and COVID tourism recovery strategies. It discusses post-COVID safety protocols, sustainable tourism practices, post-COVID-19 public policies for tourism, and more. Specific tourism and hospitality sectors are also considered, including wine tourism, MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) tourism, regional tourism, food delivery services, and others. The book also explores innovations and digital solutions for tourism and hospitality in the COVID-19 pandemic.

. . . fascinating and stimulating book, which is both comprehensive and partial in equal degree. Peter Wells, Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning Greening the Car Industry is an innovative book in the Varieties of Capitalism tradition. Its interviews and analysis offer rich insights into why the US car industry struggles, particularly on environmental impact, compared to Japanese and German firms. John Mikler shows that regulatory institutions matter, and how they matter. For the car industry at least, more collaborative forms of capitalism show more promise. Mikler gives us a masterpiece of regulatory scholarship. John Braithwaite, The Australian National University Corporations, including those in the car industry, are increasingly keen to proclaim their green credentials. But what motivates firms to reduce the environmental impact of their products? Rather than accepting the conventional wisdom, John Mikler addresses this question in a novel way by taking a comparative institutionalist approach informed by the Varieties of Capitalism literature. Focusing on Germany, the US and Japan, the author shows that national variations in capitalist relations of production are central to explaining how the car industry tackles the issue of climate change, such variations are crucial for understanding the normative as well as material basis for firms motivations. This ground-breaking book will be of great benefit to students and academics, particularly those with an interest in comparative politics, public policy and international political economy. It may also serve as a resource for courses on environmental politics and environmental management as well as aspects of international relations and business/management. Given the book s contemporary policy relevance, it will be a valuable reference for policy practitioners with an interest in industry policy, multinational corporations, the environment, and institutional approaches to comparative politics.