Corporate Social Responsibility

Business for Social Responsibility (America’s largest organisation devoted to CSR)

Business decision making linked to ethical values, compliance with legal requirements, and respect for people, communities, and the environment around the world. (Aaronson 2003, p. 310)

 

Prince of Wales Business Leaders Forum

Open and transparent business practices that are based on ethical values and respect for employees, communities, and the environment. It is designed to deliver sustainable value to society at large, as well as to shareholders. (Aaronson 2003, p. 310)

 

European Commission

A concept whereby companies decide voluntarily to contribute to a better society and a cleaner environment. (European Commission 2001, p. 5)

 

Anonymous respondent to an Accountancy Ireland survey

CSR is ‘doing the right thing even when no-one is looking’. (Anonymous 2006a)