隨著永續發展的意識不斷地提高，基於保護自然環境的觀點，企業也逐漸意識到如何在環境保護、經濟成長、以及社會關懷之重點下取得一個平衡點。

　為了讓公司企業有更卓越的競爭優勢，企業領導人以及高階經理人需要扮演倡導環境保護之重要角色。如此一來，不只能受益於公司企業，同時對於自然環
境的保護也是一大貢獻。
　
　本研究探討要點與結論如下:
　　1. 針對永續發展之背景分析與學者所提出之要點進行探討。
　　2. 針對俱有永續經營概念的公司企業進行探討。
　　3. 探討環境管理系統(EMS)、ISO14001 以及經營管理者在環境保護上的努力對於公司企業的影響。
　　4. 關於永續發展的議題，如當涉及到影響環境的時候，企業應努力採取更加積極主動的態度，而非被動的方式去處理。
　　5. 亞洲的公司企業在於落實企業社會責任時必須要意識到環境保護之相關議題，而且提倡並推廣一些綠色創新活動是有必要的，如此一來不只可以教化潛在客戶，也可強化企業本身的公司形象與增加競爭優勢。
　

　本研究主要對三家在台公司企業之高階管理者進行面對面訪談。為了能夠更深入的了解領導者與高階經理人和企業社會責任之間的關係，本研究運用五個關鍵指標進行探討，分別是:領導人/高階經理人之領導特質、企業社會責任之特質、環境管理系統、主動性或被動性企業、以及企業競爭優勢。
　
　總體而言，本研究探討能夠提供台灣之相關特定企業作為一個實例參考，並可以提供企業領導人以及企業作為幫助改善生態環境所需的工具。使這些變革成為會提升企業本身之競爭優勢。對於管理者來說，本研究能使企業領導人更進一步的了解成為變革型領導人對於公司企業的關係影響，同時確保此類型的領導人能夠對整體公司有顯著的影響。

　With the increasing awareness of sustainability, which focuses on balancing environmental protection, economic growth, and social concerns, corporations are becoming aware of the changes that they need to partake in, in order to preserve the natural environment. In order for companies to have a competitive advantage over their competitors, it is necessary for leaders in corporations to take a leading role in spearheading environmental initiatives that will benefit not only the company, but the natural environment, as well.
　This paper will contribute in addressing:
　　1. Background on sustainability, along with important points of views from scholars.
　　2. Better understanding the efforts made by corporations regarding sustainability.
　　3. Understanding how environmental management systems (EMS), such as ISO 14001 (International Organization for Standardization) and leadership efforts influence a corporation.
　　4. Regarding issues with sustainability, corporations should endeavor to adopt a more proactive, rather than reactive approach when it comes to issues affecting the environment.
　　5. Corporations in Asia need to be better aware that if they are in fact participating in corporate social responsibility, it is necessary for them to better market these green innovative initiatives, so that potential customers are better informed, thus giving companies a competitive advantage.
　Analysis has been conducted by conducting three qualitative interviews from leaders in corporations headquartered in Taiwan. In order to better understand the relationship between leaders and corporate social responsibility, we used five (5) measurements: leadership characteristics, corporate social responsibility characteristics, environmental management systems, proactive or reactive corporations and competitive advantage.
　Overall, this study will apply to specific industries within Taiwan, where corporations can provide leaders with the tools required to implement positive change in the corporation, which can help to improve the natural environment. Not only that, but these initiatives will help corporations acquire a competitive advantage over their competitors. For managers, this will help them realize the impact they can have by becoming transformational leaders, and ensuring that the effects of their leadership are felt throughout the entire company.

　　TABLE OF CONTENT
Chapter 1 Introduction　1
　1.1 Research Background　1
　1.2 Research Objectives　2
　1.3 Research Procedure　4
Chapter 2 Literature Review5
　2.1 The Origins of Sustainability　5
　　2.1.1 Evolution of triple bottom line (TBL)　6
　2.2 Sustainability in Corporations: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) 　7
　2.3 Environmental Management Systems (EMS)9
　　2.3.1 ISO 14001　10
　　2.3.2 Reactive or Proactive Approaches　11
　　2.3.3 Green Innovation and Corporate Competitive Advantage 　12
　2.4 Leaders　14
　　2.4.1 Traditional Management Approach vs. Entrepreneurial Innovative Leadership Approach　14
　2.5 Environmental Implications　18
Chapter 3 Research Method　21
　3.1 Research Framework　21
　3.2 Qualitative Approach　23
　3.3 Company Profiles　27
Chapter 4 Analysis and Findings　33
　4.1 Leadership Characteristics　33
　4.2 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)　37
　4.3 Environmental Management Systems (EMS)　41
　4.4 Reactive or Proactive Corporations　43
　4.5 Good CSR gives Companies a Competitive Advantage　47
Chapter 5 Conclusions, Suggestions and Limitation　49
　5.1 Summary and Discussion　50
　5.2 Managerial Implications　51
　5.3 Limitations　51
　5.4 Future Research Suggestions　52
References　54
Appendix　56
List of Tables
　Table 2-1 Summary of Literature Review from scholars in the field　20
　Table 3-1 Summary of Information collected during the Interviews　32
　Table 4-1 Summary of Leadership Approaches of Leaders 　37
　Table 4-2 Summary of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Characteristics　41
　Table 4-3 Summary Information, Reactive or Proactive Approach 47
List of Figures
　Figure 3-1 Study Framework　22
　Figure 3-2 Interview Question Design　26
　Figure 3-3 Company Information Acquired through these various sources　27

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