Corporate social responsibility in Poland in the light of the sustainable development goals

Abstract

The aim of the study is to determine the importance of activities of socially responsible enterprises for the implementation of sustainable development goals in Poland. The research used the desk research method. The theoretical layer of the thesis was prepared on the basis of a query of the literature on the subject. The empirical layer of the work was edited on the basis of an analysis of empirical data on the activity of Polish enterprises in the areas of corporate social responsibility. The empirical data used in the study was taken from the series of publications entitled "Report Responsible business in Poland. Good Practices ... ”which contains information on enterprises engaging to the greatest extent in socially responsible activities in Poland. In the years 2016-2020, the number of new practices, long-term practices and companies involved in all areas of corporate social responsibility increased in each case from several dozen to several hundred percent. This clearly proves the growing awareness of business owners who notice that apart from the will to generate profits, it is also important to care for the well-being of the internal and external environment of the company. The thesis was confirmed that the popularity of taking good practices as part of corporate social responsibility is growing, which is reflected in the wider implementation of the goals of sustainable development.