CSR Practices in European Countries

Abstract

European companies are front runners for their CSR practices. The companies are transparent and remain consistent with achieving the 17 UN SDGs. The European society remains responsible and aware of its responsibility towards people and the planet. The CSR practices were started by European companies as early as the 1800s. The companies became more aware of the advent of industrialization, and the progress took giant leaps since the 1980s. The European government, business enterprises, and the public are well prepared to achieve the 17 UN SDGs compared to other countries. Besides progressing well in their region, European institutions and organizations also help others achieve the same by guiding and becoming role models. International Organization of Standards (ISO) and Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI) are European initiatives to provide compliances and systems for business organizations to achieve sustainability and social accountability (SA8000).