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CSR Historical and Emerging Themes and Related Terms

Virginia Munro (Griffith University, Australia)

CSR for Purpose, Shared Value and Deep Transformation

ISBN: 978-1-80043-036-5, eISBN: 978-1-80043-035-8

Publication date: 14 September 2020

Abstract

To determine the new responsibility and new form of CSR required in an evolving ecosystem, this chapter covers the historical evolution of CSR including the various additional labels CSR has attracted, and its many surrogate, complementary, and alternative terms and themes. Some parties still view CSR as just a form of Philanthropy; however, current definitions for CSR involve many components, which have adapted over time. The new CSR definition provided by the European Commission in 2011, for example, mirrors some of the changes created by the inclusion of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in 2015. The creation of shared and integrated value and the ongoing development of the social enterprise industry are further developments, alongside the growing trend toward B-Corp registration, the increasing emphasis on ‘business-for-purpose’ and the rise of the ‘be the change’ movement. This chapter discusses this journey and reveals how CSR has followed a cycle of social movements through several industrial revolutions. As we head toward the Fourth Industrial Revolution and usher in the new era for Globalization 4.0, this requires new business models, new labels, and new adaptations of CSR. These concepts are introduced in this chapter and developed further in later chapters.

Citation

Munro, V. (2020), "CSR Historical and Emerging Themes and Related Terms", CSR for Purpose, Shared Value and Deep Transformation, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 15-51. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80043-035-820200004

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