The Arabia CSR Network (ACSRN) stands out as the premier platform in the Arab region dedicated to promoting corporate social responsibility and sustainability. Established in 2004, we bring together businesses, governments, international bodies, academia and civil society to foster responsible growth and enhance environmental resilience.

Through our advisory services, training, research programmes, the Arabia CSR & Sustainability Awards and the Global Sustainability and CSR Forum, we empower organisations to weave sustainability into their core strategies and daily operations.

ACSRN serves as a reliable regional hub and a driving force for positive change, encouraging collaboration, sparking innovation and creating measurable impact.

What is Corporate Social Responsibility?

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development defines Corporate Social Responsibility (commonly referred to as CSR) as “the continuing commitment by business to behave ethically and contribute to economic development while improving the quality of life of the workforce and their families as well as of the local community and society at large”.

Over the years, companies have earned a reputation of mean, profit making machines that are not concerned with betterment of society or the preservation of the natural environment. Today, this image of firms has negatively impacted business and affected the perception of consumers. Therefore, CSR has become the face of the 21st century corporate organizations. Companies and firms want to give back to the society in which they thrive and sustain.

CSR is strictly a voluntary action of a company to go beyond business. CSR however, is not a quick fix solution that you can apply onto your business activities to make them look ‘good’. It is in part, connected with the way you do business. CSR is also the vehicle that can help businesses to ride out the storm of economic chaos, social unrest, political uncertainty and depleting natural resources. With clear benefits arising out of a synergetic commitment to business, society and the environment, CSR helps define a clear and strategic path to long term success.