Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Corporate social responsibility "has been defined by the World Business Council as ‘the continuing commitment by business to behave ethically and to contribute to economic development while improving the quality of life of the workforce and their families, as well as of the local community and society at large’. The intention of companies adopting a socially responsible corporate attitude is to ensure a positive social, environmental, and economic impact on the communities within which they operate and on all other stakeholders."
Typically corporate social responsibility focuses on improving the environmental and social impact an organization has within its community and the world.
View the full Corporate Social Responsibility Guide for additional resources.
Reference:
Corporate social responsibility (CSR). (2003). In Capstone Press, Capstone encyclopedia of business. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. Retrieved from http://pitt.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.credoreference.com/content/entry/capstonebus/corporate_social_responsibility_csr/0
Use the following resources to find articles related to CSR.
Search Tip: If "corporate social responsibility" is not coming back with relevant results, try "social responsibility business" or "social responsibility" or even "green," "social issues," or "environmentally friendly."
- Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window1. In the first search bar, type in the company's name. (To do an even more specific search, change the drop-down menu to show CO Company Entity)
2. In the second search bar, type in "corporate social responsibility." Using the quotations will force the database to search this entire phrase in this order. - Environment Complete This link opens in a new window1. In the first search bar, type in the company's name.
2. In the second search bar, type in "corporate social responsibility." Using the quotations will force the database to search this entire phrase in this order. - Sustainability Reference Center This link opens in a new window1. In the first search bar, type in the company's name.
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Use the library catalog to find online books, articles and more on corporate social responsibility.
Library Catalog
Corporate Social Responsibility by Call Number: ebookISBN: 9781787542600Publication Date: 2018-05-14
Corporate Social Responsibility : Definition, Core Issues, and Recent Developments by Call Number: ebookISBN: 9781452291567Publication Date: 2013-07-26
Key Concepts in Corporate Social Responsibility by Call Number: HD60.B465 2011ISBN: 1847879284Publication Date: 2011-01-28
- CR's Best Corporate CitizensRanked by environment, climate change, employee relations, human rights, corporate governance, financial performance, philanthropy & community support. There is a link to access the full report near the bottom of the page.
- Reputation Institute CSR RankingsRanked by performance in citizenship, governance, and workplace dimensions.
- ETHISPHERE World's Most Ethical CompaniesA list of the world's most ethical companies according to ETHISPHERE. Check under Scoring & Methodology for information on the process.
- Business & Human Rights Resource CenterProvides a fast way to find information about the exploitative practices of 4,000 businesses worldwide. Search by company name, issue, country or topic.
- Business Ethics: A Manual for Managing a Responsible Business Enterprise in Emerging Market EconomiesA business ethics manual from the US International Trade Administration.
- CorporateRegister.comSearch this global directory of CSR reports on sustainability and the environment, covering thousands of companies.
- Corporate Research ProjectA non-profit center that researches and analyzes companies and industries.
- globalEDGECreated by Michigan State University, they maintain a list of web resources on CSR.
- Greenbiz SustainabilityProvides articles on current trends in business, technology, and sustainability.
- The Responsible ShopperEvaluates companies based on their record on human rights, social justice, environmental sustainability and more.
- Sustainability Disclosure DatabaseGlobal Reporting Initiative provides users with sustainability reports and other information.