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Business and CSR
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is the ethical behaviour of a company towards society, and in particular how the management acts in its relationships with all stakeholders.
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The History
Socially responsible companies have long tried to implement social and ethical reporting. In 1931, Professor Theodore Kreps introduced business and social welfare as a subject at Stanford University. In it he used the term ‘social audit’ for the first time in relation to corporate reporting.
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The Business Case for Reporting
Society expects corporate citizens to pay their dues and report periodically to society about how they are managing these issues and contributing to sustainability.
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Standards and Guidelines
Since the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, a number of international standards and guidelines have been issued dealing with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reporting
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Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
Sustainability reporting is '... the practice of measuring, disclosing, and being accountable to internal and external stakeholders for organisational performance towards the goal of sustainable development.
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Environmental Accounting
Should the cost of using non-renewable natural resources – and the cost of increasing atmospheric pollution – be included in the price of goods we consume?
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Implications for Accountants
The impact of global warming and other environmental and social issues may be long-term – but the solutions have to start now.
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How well are companies doing on reporting?
How well are companies doing? KPMG has been surveying Corporate Responsibility (CR) reporting since 1993.
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