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Abstract(s)
A presente dissertação pretende, de forma concisa e com a objetividade possível, sugerir que a atual sociedade civil, impulsionada por uma geração que vive com intensidade as desigualdades sociais, a urgência climática, a escassez dos recursos, a ameaça à vida animal, etc. (causas que se reúnem no tema da responsabilidade social e ambiental das empresas), vem pressionando os
poderes instituídos para a imprescindibilidade de se revisitarem os princípios estruturantes da Corporate Governance e da Corporate Responsability.
Diga-se, desde já, que o presente tema será sempre alvo de infinitas discórdias, muito porque está ainda pouco ou quase nada unanimemente desenvolvido, assentando em vários conceitos vagos e indeterminados, até mesmo subjetivamente interpretados em função de ideais políticos. Ainda assim, parece-nos possível considerar que há, se não uma solução perfeita, uma solução menos desequilibrada como aquela que o sistema sócio-económico que nos engloba apresentou nos últimos anos. Nesse sentido, procura-se aqui demonstrar, através de um cruzamento lógico entre o Direito e a Gestão (Economia), como tal mudança de paradigma poderia ocorrer, considerado o contexto histórico, social e económico dos últimos anos, mas também atendido o natural (e apreendido) progresso da mentalidade geral. Sem prejuízo dessa mudança ser aqui defendida como positiva, sublinhe-se que não se advogam excessos quanto à nova forma de a ela se proceder. Tal seria desvirtuar a própria sustentabilidade por via da criação de distorções económicas que
gerariam pobreza, precaridade e que levariam, nomeadamente, à limitação da assumidamente desejável autonomia privada, tida entre nós como positiva para a economia, apta não só a gerar riqueza como também a incentivar a progressão da sociedade civil. Acontece que nos parece insensato (sendo essa a ideia que aqui pretendemos fazer lograr) crer que o cenário dos últimos anos seja sustentável por muito mais tempo, não só porque o aumento do número de letrados levou à crescente preocupação com os temas de que aqui se tratam, como também (e consequentemente) porque as empresas não singrarão se o descurarem. Dito isto, não deixamos de entender a necessidade de se redefinirem objetivos, de se otimizarem processos, de se assumirem compromissos, de atender com maior seriedade à influência que as empresas têm nas comunidades locais (ou, bem assim, globais) onde operam, com o propósito de se atingirem mais e melhores soluções, preferencialmente, “win-win”, para os shareholders, para os stakeholders e, tanto quanto possível, para o próprio interesse público.
The present dissertation intends, concisely and with the possible objectivity, to suggest that the current civil society, driven by a generation that lives with intensity the social inequalities, the climate urgency, the scarcity of resources, the threat to animal life, etc. (causes that come together in the theme of corporate social and environmental responsibility), has been pressuring the established powers for the indispensability of revisiting the structuring principles of Corporate Governance and Corporate Responsibility. It should be said, at the outset, that this subject will always be the target of endless discussions, because it is still barely unanimously developed, based on several vague and undetermined concepts, subjectively interpreted according to political ideals. Even so, it seems possible to consider that there is, if not a perfect solution, a less unbalanced one than the one that the socioeconomic system that encompasses us has presented us in recent years. In this sense, this paper seeks to demonstrate, through a logical intersection between Law and Management (Economics), how such a paradigm shift could occur, considering the historical, social and economic context of recent years, but also paying attention to the natural (and perceived) progress of the general mentality. Without prejudice to this change being defended here as positive, it should be emphasized that we are not advocating excesses regarding the new way of proceeding. This would be to distort sustainability itself by creating economic distortions which would generate poverty and precariousness and which would lead, in particular, to a limitation of the private autonomy which is assumed to be desirable, considered positive for the economy, capable not only of generating wealth but also of encouraging the progress of civil society. However, it seems unreasonable to us (and this is the idea we wish to get across here) to believe that the scenario of the last few years will be sustainable for much longer, not only because the increase in the number of literate people has led to a growing concern with the issues discussed below, but also (and consequently) because companies will not succeed if they neglect them. Having said this, we do understand the need to redefine objectives, to optimize processes, to make commitments, to take more seriously the influence that companies have in the local (or even global) communities where they operate, in order to achieve more and better solutions, preferably "win-win" solutions for shareholders, stakeholders and, as much as possible, for the public interest itself.
The present dissertation intends, concisely and with the possible objectivity, to suggest that the current civil society, driven by a generation that lives with intensity the social inequalities, the climate urgency, the scarcity of resources, the threat to animal life, etc. (causes that come together in the theme of corporate social and environmental responsibility), has been pressuring the established powers for the indispensability of revisiting the structuring principles of Corporate Governance and Corporate Responsibility. It should be said, at the outset, that this subject will always be the target of endless discussions, because it is still barely unanimously developed, based on several vague and undetermined concepts, subjectively interpreted according to political ideals. Even so, it seems possible to consider that there is, if not a perfect solution, a less unbalanced one than the one that the socioeconomic system that encompasses us has presented us in recent years. In this sense, this paper seeks to demonstrate, through a logical intersection between Law and Management (Economics), how such a paradigm shift could occur, considering the historical, social and economic context of recent years, but also paying attention to the natural (and perceived) progress of the general mentality. Without prejudice to this change being defended here as positive, it should be emphasized that we are not advocating excesses regarding the new way of proceeding. This would be to distort sustainability itself by creating economic distortions which would generate poverty and precariousness and which would lead, in particular, to a limitation of the private autonomy which is assumed to be desirable, considered positive for the economy, capable not only of generating wealth but also of encouraging the progress of civil society. However, it seems unreasonable to us (and this is the idea we wish to get across here) to believe that the scenario of the last few years will be sustainable for much longer, not only because the increase in the number of literate people has led to a growing concern with the issues discussed below, but also (and consequently) because companies will not succeed if they neglect them. Having said this, we do understand the need to redefine objectives, to optimize processes, to make commitments, to take more seriously the influence that companies have in the local (or even global) communities where they operate, in order to achieve more and better solutions, preferably "win-win" solutions for shareholders, stakeholders and, as much as possible, for the public interest itself.