Why corporate social responsibility is an idea whose time has come

The business case for good corporate citizenship is overwhelming but what are CSR's 4 pillars and how are firms adhering to them

IMF head Christine Lagarde said in 2014, "In far too many countries, the benefits of growth are being enjoyed by far too few people. This is not a recipe for stability and sustainability."

And increasingly there is recognition among business leaders that a country's standard of living is not the same as a decent quality of life.

But business success can walk hand-in-hand with social progress - good corporate social responsibility can have ...