More than half of companies with 50 or more employees are involved in social responsibility. We are one of them!
Our fate is inextricably linked to that of the environment. Let's stop thinking we are above or outside it. Once and for all.
CSR has even proven to be a driver of economic performance, promoting innovation and progress.
According to a study by Goodwill-management, there is a real relationship between CSR certification and the economic performance of companies. For companies with fewer than 250 employees, their growth rate is around 7.6% per year, compared to only 1.6% on average. This is a huge performance lever.
Corporate responsibility: more than an obligation, a valuable performance lever!
Not everyone is certified, however, and the implications may be less significant with different practices. Some companies will be more attentive to sustainable development issues in their purchasing policies or respect for biodiversity. Others will focus more on social issues. One of the most common actions remains waste prevention or recycling.
We have to go back 70 years to see the emergence of the current concept of CSR, introduced by Howard Bowen, who used this moral notion for the first time in his book “The Social Responsibilities of the Businessman.” He is considered the founding father of CSR. This notion then spread throughout the business world.
In 2013, the ISO 26000 standard was created: the first true international standard for social responsibility. It was the result of many years of negotiations and represented a consensus among numerous stakeholders around the world.
In 2011, the European Commission defined corporate social responsibility, based on three pillars: economic, social, and environmental.