Social and Environmental Responsibility Manager on the Example of Companies from Poland and Germany

Henryk Wojtaszek, Ireneusz Miciuła (), Miłosz Gac, Dominik Kabus, Robert Balcerzyk, Jerzy Będźmirowski and Anna Kowalczyk
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Henryk Wojtaszek: Institute of Logistics, Faculty of Management and Command, War Studies University, 00-910 Warsaw, Poland
Ireneusz Miciuła: Department of Sustainable Finance and Capital Markets, Institute of Economics and Finance, University of Szczecin, 70-453 Szczecin, Poland
Miłosz Gac: Department of Law and Administration, WSB University in Gdańsk, 80-266 Gdańsk, Poland
Dominik Kabus: Department of Economics and Finance, Faculty of Law and Economics, Jan Długosz University in Częstochowa, 42-200 Częstochowa, Poland
Robert Balcerzyk: Faculty of Management, Institute of Management, General Tadeusz Kościuszko Military University of Land Forces, Piotra Czajkowskiego 109, 51-147 Wrocław, Poland
Jerzy Będźmirowski: Department of Command and Naval Operations, Department of Safety Sciences, Naval Academy Heroes of Westerplatte in Gdynia, 81-127 Gdynia, Poland
Anna Kowalczyk: Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, WSB Merito University in Warsaw, Łabiszyńska 25, 03-204 Warsaw, Poland

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 19, 1-26

Abstract: Here, the role of business managers in Poland and Germany in creating responsible business was analyzed. The authors examined CSR strategies, challenges in balancing interests and integrating CSR principles with business practices. They emphasize the importance of education and the active involvement of managers in CSR strategies for the company’s long-term benefits. The article uses three key research methods. The first is a review of the Polish and foreign literature, allowing for an understanding of the global context of CSR. The second method is the analysis of CSR reports from Poland and Germany, giving insight into practices and standards in these countries. The third method is research based on a questionnaire survey conducted in Poland and Germany, enabling a direct understanding of the attitudes and practices of managers. Polish companies lean towards sustainable purchasing and training more than their German counterparts, pointing to a nuanced approach to CSR in Poland. Meanwhile, German firms appear more invested in community and environmental programs, highlighting their particular emphasis on certain social and environmental dimensions of business. There is a clear commitment to CSR in both countries, but the varied nature of the initiatives suggests differing cultural or regulatory influences. Enhancing CSR awareness, particularly around sustainability education and emission reductions, emerges as a priority for both nations. The data indicate that managers are crucial in steering CSR practices, with their active involvement often leading to positive outcomes. The study provides an analysis of current CSR landscapes in Poland and Germany.

Keywords: corporate social responsibility (CSR); sustainable business; manager’s social responsibility; manager’s environmental responsibility; CSR strategies; integration of CSR with business practices; CSR education; CSR challenges for managers; stakeholder management; benefits of CSR (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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