Actions beyond regulatory compliances: perceived climate strategy proactivity in Indian companies
International Journal of Development Issues
ISSN: 1446-8956
Article publication date: 23 October 2020
Issue publication date: 6 July 2021
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to assess the perceptions of stakeholders as regards the practices of Indian companies vis-à-vis climate change seeking underpinnings from stakeholder theory and collecting data using a structured questionnaire.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper used a descriptive analytical research design based on the data collected from a diverse sample of stakeholders of Indian companies through a cross-sectional, self-administered online survey questionnaire.
Findings
The study attaching significance to the stakeholders’ perception as a useful tool underscores that Indian companies have started to engage in preventive measures to minimize the externalities of climate crisis taking cognizance of the stakeholders’ interests amidst their increased awareness, also underlining that their perceptions substantially determine climate strategy proactivity (CSP) in their quest of competitive advantage beyond regulatory compliances. The study finds that incessant growth in the stakeholder awareness has not left companies to remain reluctant from analyzing effects and adopting suitable strategies in India also which, as a fast growing developing country, has witnessed immense growth in the post-liberalization era.
Research limitations/implications
This study would help decision-makers in businesses, policymakers, practitioners and standard-setters by providing further insights on the relevance of stakeholders’ perspectives in CSP in the developing countries. Stakeholders’ perceptions though representing varied categories hint that the actions beyond regulatory compliances need to be in focus in future studies.
Originality/value
The paper elaborates the significance of CSP in developing countries to eliminate the impact of inadequacies that previous studies undertook primarily in developed countries have failed in contextualizing these issues of developing countries.
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Citation
Kant, N. (2021), "Actions beyond regulatory compliances: perceived climate strategy proactivity in Indian companies", International Journal of Development Issues, Vol. 20 No. 2, pp. 157-175. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJDI-07-2020-0152
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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