How does ESV link to corporate social responsibility?

The growth in interest in employer supported volunteering is characteristic of a much larger movement to encourage employers - business and the public sector to become more socially aware and accountable.

Employers are increasingly realising that they have responsibilities on many levels, and everything from employment records and human rights to environmental issues is under scrutiny – not just from pressure groups, but from shareholders, customers, and potential investors and business partners. The idea of integrating these issues with business operations and strategy is called Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

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Employer supported volunteering is usually seen as part of an employer’s responsibilities in the “Community” areas of CSR.