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Corporate social responsibility (CSR) or corporate social impact is a form of international private business self-regulation [1] which aims to contribute to societal goals of a philanthropic, activist, or charitable nature by engaging in, with, or supporting professional service volunteering through pro bono programs, community development ...
Chief sustainability officers are responsible for an organization's objectives and initiatives relating to sustainability. [3] Sustainability is defined by the United Nations as “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” [4]
In 1998 two journalists, Robert Levering and Milton, brought out the "Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For", initially a listing in the magazine Fortune, then a book compiling a list of the best-practicing companies in the United States with regard to corporate social responsibility and how their financial performance fared as a result.
A 2014 session by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development promoting corporate responsibility and sustainable development.. Corporate sustainability is an approach aiming to create long-term stakeholder value through the implementation of a business strategy that focuses on the ethical, social, environmental, cultural, and economic dimensions of doing business. [1]
CSR 97.4FM, a radio station in Canterbury, UK; CSR Racing, a 2012 drag racing game for mobile platforms; CSR (group), a South Korean girl group; Team 18, an Australian V8 Supercar team; C Sports Racer, a class of racing cars; Cab Secure Radio, a radio telephone system used on UK railways; C. S. R. Anjaneyulu (1907–1963), an Indian actor
The UN Global Compact is the world's largest corporate sustainability and corporate social responsibility initiative, with more than 20,000 corporate participants and other stakeholders in over 167 countries. [4] The organization consists of a global agency, and local "networks" or agencies for each participating country.
The professional disciplines included in the corporate responsibility field include legal and financial compliance, business ethics, corporate social responsibility, public and community affairs, investor relations, stakeholder communications, brand management, environmental affairs, sustainability, socially responsible investment, and corporate philanthropy.
Some critics argue that corporate social responsibility (CSR) distracts from the fundamental economic role of businesses; others argue that it is nothing more than superficial window-dressing, such as "greenwashing"; [28] others argue that it is an attempt to pre-empt the role of governments as a watchdog over powerful corporations. A ...