The Historical Development of Corporate Social Responsibility in Norway

Caroline D. Ditlev-Simonsen (), Heidi Weltzien Hoivik and Øyvind Ihlen
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Caroline D. Ditlev-Simonsen: BI Norwegian Business School, BI Centre for Corporate Responsibility
Heidi Weltzien Hoivik: BI Norwegian Business School
Øyvind Ihlen: The University of Oslo

A chapter in Corporate Social Responsibility in Europe, 2015, pp 177-196 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This chapter gives an introduction to and the history of CSR in Norway. Parallel to the development of industry and political changes, the development of CSR is presented. Practical examples of how companies have addressed CSR are put forward, together with key regulatory changes and milestones. The extent to which the Norwegian wealth based on oil resources has impacted the country’s CSR engagement is discussed. Norwegian politicians and companies have been visible and active actors on the global CSR scene. At the same time the average Norwegian negative footprint is one of the largest worldwide. This consumer paradox is discussed.

Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility; Global Reporting Initiative; Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting; Corporate Social Responsibility Performance; Corporate Social Responsibility Engagement (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-13566-3_10

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