The document discusses corporate social responsibility (CSR) in BRIC countries. It first defines CSR as balancing economic, environmental and social imperatives and integrating social/environmental concerns into business operations and stakeholder interactions. It then provides overviews of CSR in each BRIC country - Brazil, Russia, India, and China. For each country, it discusses the history and current state of CSR and expectations companies face regarding issues like environmental protection, poverty alleviation, education, and human rights. The document emphasizes that CSR is an increasingly important issue for large companies in developing economies to address stakeholder needs and expectations.