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Introduction

In: Corporate Social and Human Rights Responsibilities

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  • Karin Buhmann
  • Lynn Roseberry
  • Mette Morsing

Abstract

What has the law to do with corporate social responsibility? Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is generally defined as voluntary business action, i.e. action not mandated by law. In 2001 the EU Commission defined the concept of CSR as ‘essentially a concept whereby companies decide voluntarily to contribute to a better society and a cleaner environment’.1 Other definitions, however, take a more inclusive approach to CSR and law, suggesting that CSR need not only be action beyond the requirements of law.2 Indeed, Archie B. Carroll’s oft-cited 1979 definition of CSR considers compliance with law as being part of CSR.3 Carroll and Mark Schwartz have expanded this idea to cover not only action in accordance with the letter of the law but also at least some types of action in accordance with the law’s (current or future) spirit.4

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  • Karin Buhmann & Lynn Roseberry & Mette Morsing, 2011. "Introduction," Palgrave Macmillan Books, in: Karin Buhmann & Lynn Roseberry & Mette Morsing (ed.), Corporate Social and Human Rights Responsibilities, pages 1-22, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palchp:978-0-230-29461-5_1
    DOI: 10.1057/9780230294615_1
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