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Corporate social responsibility

Corporate social responsibility addresses the social, environmental and ethical effects of an organisation's activity. Putting it into practice requires integrating decisions and responsibilities into the business

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

What it is and how it works

It is not limited to charitable activities or communication. A responsible claim should describe what is being done and its scope, without presenting an intention as a result. This entry does not set reporting obligations for specific companies: it distinguishes impact management from any regulatory conditions that may apply to them.

Also known as

CSR, corporate responsibility, corporate sustainability

Related concepts

Corporate social responsibility: what it is and how it works