Prospects for the development of corporate social responsibility in the construction business

DOI: 10.33917/mic-3.122.2025.77-85

The purpose of the article is to study the concept of corporate social responsibility in the construction sector. Conducting a comparative study using the methodology of studying specific cases of CSR-based activities in Russia and abroad allows us to establish a context for understanding how social responsibility is perceived and applied in practice in construction. The results showed that construction companies are aware of the growing importance of CSR, but there are problems limiting this process. The authors concluded that despite the differences in the approaches that organizations use in relation to the directions of social responsibility development, social orientation has become a significant factor for corporate social responsibility initiatives in Russia. The directions of development of corporate social responsibility are proposed.

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