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We provide a comprehensive review of various principles and guidelines of CSR around the world describing the multi-dimensionality and the interdisciplinary approach to undertake our study in chapters that follow. The chapter summarizes all the relevant guidelines and best practices across the globe based on various published surveys and reports. We first discuss the best practices across advanced and emerging economies. Secondly, we provide a summary of guidelines that governs the CSR practices as proposed by various organisations such as UN, OECD etc.
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International Labour Organization Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises on Social Policy.
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For example, Vodafone Group Plc has adopted the AA1000AP standard by focussing on three broad areas such as inclusivity (stakeholder engagement to develop and implement a strategic approach to sustainability); materiality (assess the management effort required for each material issue and determine the content of sustainability reports) and responsiveness (respond with solutions to material issues and challenges).
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Bhaduri, S.N., Selarka, E. (2016). Corporate Social Responsibility—Guidelines and Best Practices. In: Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility of Indian Companies. CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0925-9_3
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