Evaluation of some actions taken in favour of natural environment by agribusiness companies within the concept of CSR Cover Image

Ocena wybranych działań na rzecz środowiska naturalnego podejmowanych przez przedsiębiorstwa agrobiznesu w ramach koncepcji CSR
Evaluation of some actions taken in favour of natural environment by agribusiness companies within the concept of CSR

Author(s): Marcin Ratajczak
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: social responsibility; agribusiness; rural areas; natural environment; small and medium-sized companies

Summary/Abstract: CSR is a concept according to which companies at the stage of strategy building voluntarily take into account social interests and environmental protection, as well as relationships with their stakeholders. The aim of this study is to analyze and evaluate the activities undertaken on the environment (in accordance with ISO 26000) by the surveyed agribusiness companies, with particular reference to the relationship between the examined variables. Research on opinions of entrepreneurs on the above concepts were carried out at the turn of 2014/2015 and included 182 micro (0-9 persons), small (10-49 employees) and medium (50-249 employees) agribusiness companies engaged in business activities in rural areas of Małopolska. The results showed that Polish entrepreneurs lack pro-environmental attitudes, which manifests itself in the fact that a company does not save essential resources and inefficiently implements chosen solutions in the scope of pro-environmental policies.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 419
  • Page Range: 167-177
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish