Sustainability - Social Responsibility of Business

Course description

Social responsibility of businesses in relation to sustainability

• The definition of the term corporate social responsibility
• Why social responsibility in businesses for sustainability is important
• Reasons why businesses might take action to improve their social responsibility
• The definition of the term triple bottom line
• How the triple bottom line can impact on sustainability
• What the term greenwashing means
• How greenwashing impacts on society
• Organisational implications of greenwashing

Social responsibility in business is becoming increasingly important, not only for the environment but also to consumers looking to buy from responsible companies.

This course covers a variety of topics including what corporate social responsibility is, a definition of greenwashing and why the triple bottom line is more important now than ever before.