Corporate Social Responsibility - Sustainable Development Policy ...

Corporate Social ResponsibilityIt was found the conceptualization of CSR requires major changes not only in thepolicies and strategies of the government and companies but also major renovationwas required in the mindsets of the policymakers, managers of the private sectoras well as the consumers of the product. Activism lacks not only in the privatesector but on all levels. The consumers, policymakers and the managers need tobe educated on the term CSR and its derivations as well as its divisions;furthermore its application in the sugar arena of Pakistan needs to be discussedthrough open debates.The civil society should form associations and platforms where important butweak stakeholders such as the farmers can voice their opinions and complaints.The government should also take the idea more seriously as it will help not onlythe nation socially but also economically. It was recommended that policies shouldbe designed and enacted to ensure that social responsibility is not just a charitableact but is legally supported and secured by the government.y 8