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This chapter presents how Finland and Finnish companies perform in global rankings on CSR and sustainability. Both country-specific and company-specific indices are introduced, along with sustainability-related reputation and brand rankings. The rankings are discussed both as an indication of consistent and internationally recognized progress in CSR, and also in terms of the limits and meaningfulness of rankings from a critical perspective.
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Olkkonen, L., Quarshie, A. (2019). Positioning the CSR Performance of Finnish Companies. In: Corporate Social Responsibility in Finland. Palgrave Pivot, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-17435-4_9
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