CSR Food for Thought: Is CSR Fading?

Jan 23, 2015 8:40 AM ET

CSR Food for Thought: Is CSR Fading?

CSR Isn’t Dead – But it May Be Fading
In response to the recent 2degrees article CSR is Dead. So, What Comes Next?, this GreenBiz article thoughtfully reflects on the shifting role of CSR for various types of company employees. Author Ellen Weinreb asks the question: If CSR becomes fully integrated into a company’s core, will it still exist as an independent concept?

30 CSR Pros to Follow in 2015
Who doesn’t love a good best-of list? This one from Triple Pundit rounds up the best of the best CSR tweeters on Twitter. Stay connected to the CSR conversation and the get latest sustainability news by following these 30 professionals.

On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a Celebration of Symantec Service
This Monday, countless volunteers ventured out for A Day On, Not a Day Off in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s commitment to service. Many companies got involved, too, by organizing volunteer events for employees. Symantec spreads the spirit of this American holiday across the globe and throughout the year with volunteer efforts in South Africa, Sweden, India and more.

Five Things Sustainable Companies Do
In their new report Guide to Corporate Sustainability: Shaping a Sustainable Future, The UN Global Compact implores companies everywhere to do five things. As the largest corporate sustainability initiative – they have 8,000 company participants – I’d guess they know a thing or two (or five). How many of these does your company practice?

Read the original post and more on our blog: Volunteering is CSR.