Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) concept and roots
The Financial Times defines Corporate Social Responsibility as; “a business approach that contributes to sustainable development by delivering economic, social and environmental benefits for all stakeholders.” Many people believe that businesses should help with social issues as they have the means to do so.
Over the decades this concept has continued to develop since first emerging before WWII with examples going back to the Victorian era (the Cadburys family). The idea guides businesses to not only think about their employees and customers but society as a whole