As CSR, we mean the ethics a business uses for its relations with society. More specifically, this includes the responsible activities of its management in its relations with other stakeholders.

“CSR is the voluntary commitment of businesses to also include in their business practices, social and environmental activities beyond their legal obligations and are related to those that directly or indirectly are affected by their operations”. (Source : Hellenic Network for Corporate Social Responsibility)

WHAT IT IS NOT

• Compliance with legislation
• Philanthropy
• Commercial sponsorships
• Public Relations 

WHAT IT IS

• Investment in integrity and trust
• Transparency and continuous dialogue
• Connection of values and business strategies
• Emphasis on what creates added value and long-term perspectives 

What can CSR achieve?

• Employment of more people who belong in minority groups
• Investing in skills development , learning by work and employment
• Improvements in public health, in sections such as trading and labeling of food products
• Improved Efficiency for Innovation
• A better usage of natural resources and reduction of pollution levels through investments in ecological innovation, voluntary innovation as well as voluntary usage of environmental control systems.
• An improved image for corporations and their shareholders/owners in society
• Increased respect of human rights and basic rules of employment, especially in developing countries and
• Reduction of poverty and achieve progress towards the implementation of the millennium development goals.