Corporate social responsibility in complex systems based on sustainable development

Abstract

In recent years, sustainable development and the commitment of companies to social responsibility have been emphasized as a new concern for various industries. Considering this issue, for the first time, this study conducted a systematic review of the development of social responsibility from the perspective of industrial sustainable development (SD). To be more precise, this study investigated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) with regard to the SD indicators in the mining industry. To do so, all articles published in this field from the beginning until the end of 2023 were extracted from the Scopus database through a detailed screening process. An evaluation of the selected papers in terms of CSR with respect to the indicators of SD revealed six major research themes: 1) the role of CSR in mining communities, 2) the role of CSR in mining companies, 3) the role of CSR in environmental control around mines, 4) the impact of CSR on stakeholders, 5) planning in the field of CSR in mining communities, and 6) CSR/sustainability reporting. All of these research themes are found to be directly associated with SD indicators (i.e., social, economic, and environmental indicators). At the end of the paper, research gaps in this area are introduced for further studies.