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Corporate social responsibility representation of the German water-supply and distribution companies: from colourful to barren landscapes

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  • Marlen G. Arnold

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How is corporate social responsibility (CSR) practiced in line with the ISO 26000 by the German water companies? German water-supply and distribution companies (WSCs) operate in a monopolistic landscape. WSCs are closely interlocked with the agricultural, pharmaceutical and energy sector as well as private households, and are facing changing and increasing water pollution. CSR focuses on the entrepreneurial impacts upon society. Therefore, 110 German WSCs and their CSR representation, like ISO 26000 elements and management tools, were analysed on the basis of content analysis and by means of correlation analysis. The research showed that the ISO 26000 elements, a sustainable energy use and sustainable management systems are just marginally communicated in this sample. Many WSCs do not make CSR credible to public. Yet, there are valuable examples for good CSR practice, like cross compliance, own renewable power generation or extra filtrations.

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  • Marlen G. Arnold, 2017. "Corporate social responsibility representation of the German water-supply and distribution companies: from colourful to barren landscapes," International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 11(1), pages 1-22.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijisde:v:11:y:2017:i:1:p:1-22
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    1. Rafael Becerra-Vicario & Daniel Ruiz-Palomo & Ana León-Gómez & José Manuel Santos-Jaén, 2023. "The Relationship between Innovation and the Performance of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses in the Industrial Sector: The Mediating Role of CSR," Economies, MDPI, vol. 11(3), pages 1-18, March.
    2. Geng, Duanyang & Lai, Kee-hung & Zhu, Qinghua, 2021. "Eco-innovation and its role for performance improvement among Chinese small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 231(C).
    3. Chege, Samwel Macharia & Wang, Daoping, 2020. "The influence of technology innovation on SME performance through environmental sustainability practices in Kenya," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 60(C).
    4. Mansour Naser Alraja & Rabia Imran & Basel M. Khashab & Mahmood Shah, 2022. "Technological Innovation, Sustainable Green Practices and SMEs Sustainable Performance in Times of Crisis (COVID-19 pandemic)," Information Systems Frontiers, Springer, vol. 24(4), pages 1081-1105, August.
    5. Qinghua Zhu & Fei Zou & Pan Zhang, 2019. "The role of innovation for performance improvement through corporate social responsibility practices among small and medium‐sized suppliers in China," Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 26(2), pages 341-350, March.

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