Accelerating commercial performance through CSR

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Tim Smart, chief executive of BT Global Services UK, argues that far from being a "superficial PR exercise", CSR is now delivering genuine commercial benefits

We've reached a turning point in the theory and practice of corporate social responsibility (CSR). In recent years, heightened awareness of environmental, economic and societal issues has put sustainable...

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