Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting and Theories of Corporate Responsibility

Analyzing the sustainability reporting of Royal Dutch Shell plc

Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting, GRI.4, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), theories of Corporate Responsibility

a)Analyse the current sustainability reporting of Royal Dutch Shell plc with particular focus on how it prioritises topics on which to focus, how it complies with the GRI, incorporates the UN Sustainable Development Goals and responds to the Review Panel.

b)Using Royal Dutch Shell’s reporting as a basis, and drawing on at least two theories of Corporate Responsibility, critically analyse the influence of frameworks such as GRI and the SDGs in the current debates about corporate social and environmental sustainability.

Your essay should be no more than 2,000 words. The coursework should be typed in Arial 11pt and double spaced.

Credit will be given for the appropriate use of visual aids (diagrams, charts) in the essay and for appropriate appendices, no more than four pages.
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This coursework carries 90% of the overall marks for the module.

1. Knowledge and Understanding
Having completed this module successfully, students will be able to: Taught Practised Assessed
1.1 Consolidate their knowledge on a range of contemporary issues in accounting and finance that are relevant to a developing business

1.3 Analyse corporate financial and social responsibility reports
2. Disciplinary/Professional Skills
Having completed this module successfully, students will be able to: Taught Practised Assessed
2.1 Demonstrate presentation skills
2.2 Read critically and discuss what has been read
2.3 Analyse and critically appraise corporate financial and social responsibility reports

Having completed this module successfully, students will be able to: Taught Practised Assessed
3.1 Self-management  
3.2 Learning skills      
3.3 Communication
3.4 Teamwork
3.5 Problem solving
3.6 Information technology