Corporate Social Responsibility

Leaders can sustain social and environmental commitments amid a hostile political climate by communicating thoughtfully.

The mood at the recent climate gathering was sober, but evidence of ongoing progress worldwide offers hope.

This issue of MIT SMR offers insights on talent management, human-robot collaboration, IP essentials, and more.

A classification system will help investors discern companies’ real sustainable activities from mere window dressing.

B2B suppliers can capture growing demand for sustainable products by helping customers meet their sustainability goals.

Leaders under pressure to justify sustainability can start with a narrow focus on ROI. But they shouldn’t stop there.

Societal, democratic, and economic norms are being severely tested by the edicts pouring out of the White House.

What will possibilities such as elimination of federal support for climate efforts mean to your business?

Globalization has brought millions of workers into the moneyed economy. Business’s responsibility is to protect them.

Four examples highlight the pivotal role that corporate social responsibility can play during a national crisis.

Stronger ethical leadership at some pharma companies may have meant more equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines.

Businesses must thoroughly evaluate the risk of deploying a new technology to avoid reputational and financial damage.

Biometric technologies raise new issues of surveillance and privacy that can put customer trust at risk.

Amid rising cultural divides, business leaders face tough choices on public stances and must consider multiple audiences.

Companies serious about sustainability need to make a business case for investing in lobbying to advance climate policy.

Using values to guide decisions can benefit customers and improve operations and the bottom line.

Sharing values with customers builds loyalty and can be a valuable differentiator in competitive markets.

A research-based framework can help companies select philanthropic projects that align with their business strategies.

Experts weigh the risks and rewards companies face in taking a public stance on divisive social or political issues.

Business leaders should see themselves as change agents with a key role in fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion.