by Tanner Taddeo

The changing tide of corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting

Every company, charity to fortune 500, creates ‘impact’ (vis-à-vis material effects) on society and environment. New models are needed to objectively define, benchmark, and report on these impacts.

CSR has been used in the vernacular since the 1960’s. Under its auspices we have seen a paradigm shift in the way businesses think and talk about their impact on society and the environment. It has nobly served its purpose, but we would argue its models are becoming increasingly outdated.

Historically, CSR has often sat on the periphery of companies’ decision-making horizons. While business […]