An Empirical Understanding of Corporate Environmental Crimes and Enforcement of Laws to Reduce Adverse Impacts
10.2478/bjlp-2022-007106
Keywords:
Corporate environmental crimes, Environmental law enforcement, Regulatory frameworks, Environmental impacts, Economic impacts, Law enforcement strategies, Prevention, Compliance, Enforcement, Stakeholders, Sustainability, Corporate responsibility, Environmental protection, Public health.Abstract
Corporate environmental crimes threaten society, sustainability, and the environment. Effective environmental governance requires understanding and preventing these crimes. This literature review examines corporate environmental crimes and law enforcement, including their definition and typology, causes, environmental, social, and economic impacts, regulatory frameworks and environmental laws, and law enforcement strategies and mechanisms. This literature review emphasizes the necessity of strong regulatory frameworks and strong enforcement in discouraging corporate environmental crimes. Economic pressures, poor regulatory frameworks, and insufficient enforcement contribute to these crimes. Pollution, habitat destruction, biodiversity loss, and community health implications are environmental impacts. Compliance requires robust enforcement measures including monitoring, investigations, and sanctions. Enforcement requires stakeholder participation, resource allocation, and international coordination. Future study should assess regulatory frameworks, evaluate social and economic repercussions, and investigate novel enforcement methods and technology. We can safeguard the environment and reduce corporate environmental crimes by understanding and adopting evidence-based measures. This review helps policymakers, academics, and practitioners combat corporate environmental crimes and promote sustainability.