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CSR aligned with business helps financial performance

The Case for a Long-Term Perspective on the Financial Value of Sustainability Initiatives

RESEARCH BRIEF - Investing in sustainability initiatives has the potential to have a more favorable return on investment in the long term.

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Representation matters

RESEARCH BRIEF - Companies looking to create and promote gender-egalitarian parental leave policies are more successful in doing so when women’s representation in politics at the national level is greater.

CSR and financial performance

CSR Improving Financial Performance through Employee’s Work Engagement and Strategic Cohesion

RESEARCH BRIEF - Firms implementing CSR practices that align with their market strategies increase employee engagement, which can ultimately enhance financial performance.

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Do GHG Emissions and/or Green Innovation Affect Financial Results for Corporate Venture Investments?

RESEARCH BRIEF - GHG-emission reduction and green innovation have a significant positive effect on the financial performance of corporations making venture capital investments.

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Lost and Found in Translation: Globalization and the Emergence of CSR Narratives

RESEARCH BRIEF - Globalization of firm activities raises the bar for ESG disclosure.

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Does environmental CSR influence consumers’ purchase intentions more than other CSR types?

RESEARCH BRIEF - Sharing information about a company’s environmental efforts at the point of purchase can increase a consumer’s reported willingness to buy a given product.

CSR strategy and consumer trust

The Effect of Corporate Philanthropy on Consumer Behavior

RESEARCH BRIEF - Engaging in corporate philanthropy increases consumer purchase intention and participation in corporate philanthropic activities.

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Fortune 500 and Employment-Related CSR

RESEARCH BRIEF - Smaller firms can attract and attain more high-quality employees by improving and communicating non-monetary benefits.

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