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BMU-Brochure:
Corporate Social Responsibility - An Introduction from the Environmental Perspective

Strengthening corporate social responsibility

How companies act has an enormous influence not just on the prospects of the individual, but also on the ability of society as a whole to realize its potential and shape a brighter future. Accordingly, entrepreneurial activity has always borne a pronounced responsibility for social development. There is more to this responsibility, however, than shareholder value: companies are a part of society, and their conduct must address the totality of challenges with which society finds itself confronted. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) provides an intelligent way to combine economically viable development, social responsibility and conservation of natural resources.

The brochure aims to encourage companies to embrace their responsibilities to society and the environment and to incorporate CSR into their business activities on a voluntary basis. Federal Environment Minister Sigmar Gabriel: "I would like to encourage companies to take on greater responsibility and to actively contribute to an ethical and sustainable management of their activities in Germany and worldwide. CSR is not only important for the environment, it is also good for business."