Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is one of the newest concepts to emerge in the field of sustainable business practices. CSR refers to the inferred obligation for a company to operate in a socially and environmentally responsible manner in regard to all stakeholders. Although CSR programs are frequently adopted by larger corporations, smaller companies and roofing contractors may also benefit by adopting similar CSR adopting similar CSR practices.
Although the primary focus of any responsible business is to achieve economic success within legal standards, CSR goes beyond basic economic and legal requirements to address how a company handles issues of ethics, fairness, and accountability in dealing with key stakeholders. That includes customers, employees, business partners and the community in which the company operates. In order to compete for business from customers who value the benefits of social responsibility, small companies need to consider the implications of CSR in their daily operations.