corporate social responsibilitynoun [ U ]
uk/ˌkɔː.pər.ət ˌsəʊ.ʃəl rɪˌspɒn.sɪˈbɪl.ə.ti//ˌkɔːr.pɚ.ət ˌsoʊ.ʃəl rɪˌspɑːn.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/specializedabbreviation CSR the idea that a company should be interested in and willing to help society and the environment as well as be concerned about the products and profits it makes:
The company's vice president for corporate social responsibility said that last year they reduced their energy use by 4%.