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[PDF] Corporate Social Responsibility & the Canadian International Extractive Sector: A Survey
[summary of report's findings:]...[The] adoption of voluntary CSR policies by Canadian oil, gas, mining and exploration companies with international interests is remarkably low. Among the companies that have adopted CSR policies, a significant majority are creating their own sets of principles which may not have independent evaluation mechanisms. Companies which do have formal policies have experienced positive outcomes which should make implementing a CSR policy a prudent business decision. Within the industry, adherence to recognized international frameworks is inordinately low...