Corporate social responsibility (CSR) refers to business practices that benefit society. The goals of CSR include increasing long-term profits, upholding high ethical standards to reduce risk, and encouraging positive environmental and social impacts. CSR can be based in human resources, business development, or public relations departments, or as a separate unit reporting to top executives. Key areas of CSR interventions include the environment, philanthropy, and ethical labor practices. CSR differs from other tools by creating shared value for businesses and society.

1. Corporate Social Responsibility
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2. CSR Definition in simple terms
Refers to a business practice that involves
participating in initiatives that benefit society

3. Aims of CSR
• to increase long-term profits through positive
public relations;
• high ethical standards to reduce business and
legal risk;
• shareholder trust by taking responsibility for
corporate actions;
• CSR strategies encourage the company to make a
positive impact on the environment and
stakeholders including consumers, employees,
investors, communities, and others

4. CSR position within the
Institutions
• CSR may be based within the human
resources, business development or public
relations departments of an institutions
• CSR maybe be based as a separate unit
reporting to the CEO or the board of directors

5. Areas of CSR Interventions
• Environment:
One primary focus of corporate social responsibility
is the environment. Businesses, both large and small,
have a large carbon footprint. Any steps they can
take to reduce those footprints are considered both
good for the company and society as a whole.

6. Areas of CSR Interventions
• Philanthropy:
Businesses also practice social responsibility by
donating to national and local charities. Whether it
involves giving money or time, businesses have a lot
of resources that can benefit charities and local
community programs.

7. Areas of CSR Interventions
• Ethical labor practices:
By treating employees fairly and ethically, companies
can also demonstrate their corporate social
responsibility. This is especially true of businesses
that operate in international locations with labor
laws that differ from their own.

8. How is CSR different from other
tools?
It creates shared value

9. • Your CSR plan will be:
Unique to your business.
• Your CSR plan will include a focus on:
Profit, People, & Planet.
• Your CSR plan can help you:
Strengthen your brand.

10. Making the Connection
• Brand:
What you are known for
• PR:
How to spread the word
The Connection is to Make CSR part of your
brand story

11. Benefits of CSR
• Retaining and Maintaining a happy workforce
• Increase in customer retention
• Differentiating yourself from the competitor
• Saving money on energy and operating cost
• Access to funding opportunities
• Media interest and good reputation Benefits
• Enhanced Relationship with stakeholders
• Winning new businesses
• Enhancing your influence in the industry

12. Examples of CSR
• Environmental Sustainability:
– Areas include recycling,
– water management,
– using renewable energy sources, creating
'greener' supply chains
• Community Involvement:
– Raising money for local charities,
– Sponsoring local events,
– Employing people from a community,

13. Example of CSR in Jordan