Attributes and Methods for Evaluating Sustainable CSR (original) (raw)

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) (Study of practicesof Leading Corporate Houses)

Corporate Social Responsibility refers to ensuring the success of the business by inclusion of social and environmental considerations into a company’s operations. It means satisfying your shareholders’ and customers’ demands while also managing the expectation of other stakeholders such as employeessuppliers and the community at large. It also means contributing positively to society and managing your organization’s environmental impact. Hence, CSR is a contribution to sustainable development, implying the way a company balances its economic, environmental and social objectives while addressing stakeholder expectations and enhancing shareholder value. The CSR concept -was initially used by national companies more as a marketing and media coverage instrument, rather than for its ethical values. As time went by, it became clear that-the business environment is a key element in finding solutions to community issues. This research paper-aims at analyzing the importance of

The Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for Sustainable Corporate (Business)

Wisdom, 2022

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is essential to sustainable business development within and outside the workplace. If we think of corporate (business) as being through, by, and for society, then we can readily analyse the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on our community as a whole as well as in corporate (business). This paper analyses specific strategic objectives and motivations for adopting corporate social responsibility (CSR) to provide a text for regulating sustainable business. Why is corporate social responsibility (CSR) a strategic tool for long-term corporate (business) sustainability? This concept focuses on generating extraordinary corporate results and establishing an incredible practical effort on corporate social responsibility (CSR) for Sustainable Corporate (Business). We are now advancing our study agenda on the analytical method in this work. Here, we provided a roadmap for moving forward with our theoretical, analytical, and empirical investigation of corporate social responsibility (CSR). This research and documentation on corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a strategic tool for sustainable corporate (business) is one of the "first" of its kind. It serves as a foundation for understanding the dynamics of sustainable business through corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the years to come.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR), A CONTRIBUTION FROM BUSINESS TOWARDS ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY

The industrial revolution that occurred in the 18th century led to a paradigm shift in society, from agriculture to industrial development. The development of this industry is able to improve the economic and social welfare. Unfortunately, companies just focused on their aims to gain profit (profit-oriented). Company became unaware of environmental issues and community. This is the background of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). CSR is a program as the company's contribution to the environment and community development. The main purpose of this paper is to look at the importance of CSR and the reality happened in Indonesia. This paper also discusses how CSR should be conducted in an ethical manner. In the end, this paper concludes that CSR is important to create the company's business going-concern. In addition, government regulations must be enforced to ensure that all companies implement CSR.

A study of corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives of selected organizations in and around Pune city, state of Maharashtra, India

RELIGACIÓN. REVISTA DE CIENCIAS SOCIALES Y HUMANIDADES, 2019

from the last many years, Indian business organizations are implementing various corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities for the well-being of society. Nowadays, in the business sector, the concept of corporate social responsibility has achieved prominence from all avenues. Several Indian organizations are realized the importance of CSR activities with a view to promoting their brands. This study aims at to understand the perceptions of officials regarding CSR concept, the measure failed where they have initiated their CSR practices, their CSR approaches and major challenges faced by organizations in the implementation of CSR activities. Through the study, it is found that officials have different perceptions about CSR concept and adopted different approaches of CSR there are several challenges facing by the organizations in India. The study also focused on the advantages of CSR and the major aim of the organization for implementing CSR activities.

CSR and Sustainable Development - A primer

Sustainable development and social responsibility of businesses or corporations have become increasingly an issue of concern since the early 1990s. The basic human activity trade is not always about making money though profit has been associated with it. Business with their products and consequence are essentially more social than economic. Through the marketplace and governmental regulation, social and environmental concerns are related to business. Society and business depend on each other and business must take full account of the societal expectations. Sustainable business looks at how a business can adapt to global social and environmental trends, such as future regulation on carbon output, water shortages, and changing demographics. Social, Economic and environment are the three pillars or dimensions of Sustainable development. Sustainability is a conscious choice on a continuous basis. To move towards more sustainability, all of us need to change our patterns of consumption and production. Principles of Sustainable Development and CSR have close links. Sustainable businesses create the future by creating stronger, richer markets for business. Every business strives to earn maximum profit. However, companies have to shoulder certain responsibilities as a corporate citizen. Corporation need to review and consider new or modified business practices regularly that will improve the quality of life of all stakeholders. Both society and business used to believe that taking care of other social and environmental concerns are the duty of the state or government. Companies have become the main players in creating environmental and social problems; therefore, change must begin with companies that can lead a transition. CSR matters as it mirrors the core values of the society and been instrumental in bringing about Sustainable development. CSR has a complex relationship between business and society and plays an important part of the business environment. Business organizations are accountable to that society for their actions as they are part of the larger society Responsible leaders are concerned with reconciling and aligning the demands, needs, interests, and values of the key stakeholders. CSR expects accountability from all stakeholders. Good Stakeholder relationships can lead to competitive advantage. The relationship between Sustainable Development and CSR was not explicit as these concepts progressed separately for a long time. In recent years these two concepts of CSR and sustainable development has strengthened with their interactions. A dynamic and well-functioning business sector, can be driving force of sustainable development. CSR is multifunctional in nature. Hence, it is important that integral and broad sustainable CSR is undertaken. This will help in the quest to develop transformational and sustainable CSR practices. *************

Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development - A Study of S BSE 100 Companies

Gurukul Business Review, 2020

Purpose- This study is an attempt to study the overview of CSR provisions' applicability and trends of S&P BSE 100 Companies. To determine whether there is any significant difference in the actual expenditure on CSR and the expenditure to be done as per the CSR provision of Company Act 2013. Design/methodology/approach - The study is descriptive and cross-sectional study. Descriptive statistics and t-test have been used to analyze the data. Findings - The study found no significant difference in the actual expenditure on CSR and the expenditure to be done as per the CSR provision of the Company Act 2013.The actual amount spent on CSR is increasing and the unspent amount on CSR is decreasing throughout the study. Numbers of companies are increasing which are spending more amount as per the provision. Most of the companies are spending on health care, education, rural development, gender equality, and slum area development, etc., mostly the elements which are used as a tool for su...

Role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Sustainable Economic Development in an Era of Globalization

Corporate Social Responsibility in recent years is playing a pivotal role for bringing all kinds of development including social and economic and helping in the sustainable growth. CSR means the way in which business firms integrates environmental, economic and social concerns into their culture, values, strategy, decision making and operation in an acceptable and transparent manner, therefore leading to better creation of wealth, better standard of living, better practices in business organization. In an era of globalization the role of corporate social responsibility has widened drastically. The main crux of this research paper is to find out the emerging role of corporate social responsibility in sustainable economic development as well as social development. The findings of the paper suggest that corporate social responsibility is responsible for economic development provided the stakeholders show mutual respect for each other. The methods that have been adopted for reaching to the conclusion are deductive in nature and character. The sources used for collecting data include books, magazines, journals, periodicals and publications by government agencies, newspapers. The outcome of the paper if applied properly will definitely help in bringing economic prosperity on sustainable basis.