Proceedings of the 2021 4th International Conference on Humanities Education and Social Sciences (ICHESS 2021)

Environmental Responsibility of Multinational Enterprises

Authors
Shaoxiong Bai1, , *, Bowei Chang2, , *, Yanfeng Wang3, , *, Yueting Zhao4, , *
1Law School, Central South University, Changsha, 410012, China
2School of Law, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China
3College of Social Sciences and International Studies, Law School, University of Exeter, EX4 4QX, UK
4Civil, Commercial and Economic Law School, China University of Political science and Law, Beijing, 102249, China

These authors contributed equally

*Corresponding author. Email: 18212180331@csu.edu.cn
Corresponding Authors
Shaoxiong Bai, Bowei Chang, Yanfeng Wang, Yueting Zhao
Available Online 24 December 2021.
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.211220.478How to use a DOI?
Keywords
MNEs; Environmental responsibility; International Investment Law
Abstract

In today’s society, MNEs play an increasingly important role in social, cultural, and political issues. MNEs must seize opportunities, invest in development, and obtain the greatest benefits worldwide. To some extent, this is a good thing for the host country. It can develop the national economy. However, on a global scale, as multinational enterprises’ production and operation activities continue to cause various environmental pollution phenomena and endanger human physical and mental health, people have begun to realize the importance of environmental pollution. To solve this problem and promote the environmental responsibility of multinational enterprises, this article uses theoretical research methods, case methods, comparative research methods, and historical research methods. Starting from the basic theories of MNEs and environmental responsibility, it analyses the current environmental responsibility of multinational enterprises. And finally, from the international law response of multinational enterprises to environmental pollution, the domestic law response to the environmental pollution of multinational enterprises, and the strengthening of international cooperation. The three aspects provide suggestions to solve how multinational enterprises should assume environmental responsibility. It is proposed that it hopes to clarify the environmental responsibility of MNEs and promote the development of international investment law.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2021 4th International Conference on Humanities Education and Social Sciences (ICHESS 2021)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
24 December 2021
ISBN
10.2991/assehr.k.211220.478
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.211220.478How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2021 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.
Open Access
This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license.

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