The Counter-Formula Method and its Applications in International Judicial Reasoning

Julius Stone has pointed out that in view of the limited range of international judicial power and the corresponding necessity of restrained and careful reasoning, the contributions of international judges deficient in stringency of reasoning would lack the persuasive force so much required by the feebleness of the execution machinery of international judicial decisions. An efficient logical decisionprocedure, as the counter-formula method promises to be, would therefore be a much needed intellectual tool for international judges and other international lawyers

Aligning Corporate Strategies with the Sustainable Development Goals

The preceding three decades have been characterised by several social, technological, and environmental changes, which have customized the operational environment of corporations. One of those changes is the emergence of green sustainability (Gray, 1994; Abbas, 2019), which has an interlacing effect on creating customer value and sustaining companies’ environmental, social, and financial performance. The responses to these important issues are gaining relevance, increasing the impetus for companies to develop new business models consistent with this paradigm and share this information with external stakeholders, including the public. Such an approach will help create a holistic, integrated view of implementing sustainable development practices and foster a new culture consistent with a large-scale transition to a green sustainable future

Corporate strategies for sustainable development and adoption of new technologies

Technological advancements might have positive or negative impacts on sustainability. It’s essential to understand the adoption of these technologies to achieve better sustainability. The United Nations 2030 Agenda and the associated SDGs have been promoted as tools suitable to alleviate poverty, protect Planet Earth, and contribute to worldwide prosperity (UN, 2015; Tsalis, 2020). But governments alone cannot achieve sustainable development; they must be supported by the private sector, which plays a colossal role in advancing and achieving the SDGs. Specifically, the private sector can integrate the ‘green’ principles into their corporate strategies. This integration depends on, and requires, an effective approach to green development and the knowledge generation of SDGs as embedded in the companies’ functions, values, and day-to-day operations. The papers in this special issue investigate the role of corporate strategies for sustainable green development and knowledge generation in the implementation of the SDGs or principles by Asian and Eastern European companies from Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Emirates, Zimbabwe and Russia. Hence, there is a need to expand the research in further studies to gauge the contribution of corporate strategies towards the achievement of the SDGs in a wider group of countries. These further studies could also focus on a comparative cross-country analysis to provide insights into how institutional differences among countries influence the implementation and achievement of the SDGs. In addition, there is also a need to understand the role of other corporate strategies, including integrated reporting and long-term value, in the achievement of the SDGs. It is a matter of great importance for companies to explain how businesses create value for their key stakeholders in the long term by implementing the SDGs. The insights drawn from this special issue contribute to the existing literature and provide valuable practical information for practitioners, policymakers, and developers. Practitioners can rely on the insights provided in this special issue to make informed decisions that consider both the short-term and long-term impacts of technology solutions and their adoption in organizations. They need to consider the opportunities and challenges associated with technology adoption and develop plans to mitigate the negative impacts and maximize the positive effects of technology adoption. Additionally, policymakers can use the findings of the eight papers to establish policies and regulations that encourage the adoption of sustainable technologies that serve society while minimizing the negative impacts on the environment, economy, and the general public. Further, developers can consider the barriers identified in the analysis to develop more effective solutions. They can also incorporate sustainable practices into the development process to ensure their technologies align with sustainable development principles