Responsible Business: a Key to Competitiveness

Some European enterprises are world leaders in the field of corporate social responsibility (CSR). Many more instinctively understand the importance of CSR, but nevertheless find it difficult to fully integrate social and environmental concerns into their operations and business strategies. Only 15 out of 27 EU Member States have national policy frameworks to promote CSR. This means that the benefits that CSR can bring to business and the rest of society often remain untapped.