Title: A study of the new trend in the development of corporate social responsibility in China

Authors: Youhuan Li

Addresses: GuangDong Academy of Social Science, No. 369, TianHeBei Road, GuangZhou 510610, China

Abstract: Nowadays, corporate social responsibility (CSR) is attracting nationwide attention. The wave of CSR development in China was first fostered by the development of industry chain in western countries and now displays a new trend in its development. This paper explores and analyses the latest development of CSR in China from the perspectives of enterprise, government and society. It then points out the problems occurred in the progress, and provides suggestions concerning the promotion of CSR in China in the areas of acquiring a better understanding, improving China's CSR system and improving CSR reporting mechanisms.

Keywords: corporate social responsibility; sustainable development; CSR practice; CSR reporting; China; sustainability.

DOI: 10.1504/IJISD.2014.062848

International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development, 2014 Vol.8 No.2, pp.112 - 124

Published online: 24 Jun 2014 *

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