Study on the Corporate Environmental Responsibility in the Coastal Area of the Douala-bonaberi Industrial Zone, Republic of Cameroon

Abstract

The coastal zone is a very vulnerable area where many conflicting interests exist. Based on analysis of an assessment of the state of environmental degradation in the coastal City of Douala by industrial activities, and the attempted solutions through institutional, legal and regulatory frameworks, the authors applied an integrative approach for corporate environmental responsibility in several interviews with four case companies in the area of study. It is found that though much has been done by these corporations in line with Cameroon’s institutional and legal and regulatory policies on environment and the coast, much still need to be done. The author suggested that an Environmental and Coastal Sustainability Action Plan should be redefined for corporate decision making.