Business Engagement with the Sustainable Development Agenda: Evidence from Türkiye

Abstract

In this chapter, we analyze the interplay between the traditional conception of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and international norms and initiatives to understand business engagement with the development agenda. Drawing on empirical evidence from 50 publicly listed companies, this article delineates the conditions under which CSR can play a constructive role in engaging with grand challenges, addressing development agenda and public policy gaps in a developing country, Türkiye. We defined and used four CSR dimensions to portray the companies’ response to the development agenda: integration with the core business, the extent of reach, instruments for implementation, and collaboration with external partners. Findings indicate that companies acting in line with the local conception of CSR by adopting a social mission beyond business display alignment of their CSR strategy with the global sustainable development agenda by adopting international norms and initiatives.

Citation

Hatipoglu, B. and Ertuna, B. (2024), "Business Engagement with the Sustainable Development Agenda: Evidence from Türkiye", Choi, J.J. and Kim, J. (Ed.) Responsible Firms: CSR, ESG, and Global Sustainability (International Finance Review, Vol. 23), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 177-201. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1569-376720240000023011