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Social sustainability in the food value chain: An integrative approach beyond corporate social responsibility
Author(s) -
Toussaint Mariana,
Cabanelas Pablo,
BlancoGonzález Alicia
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
corporate social responsibility and environmental management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.519
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1535-3966
pISSN - 1535-3958
DOI - 10.1002/csr.2035
Subject(s) - corporate social responsibility , sustainability , social sustainability , business , value (mathematics) , transparency (behavior) , social responsibility , stakeholder , creating shared value , public relations , perspective (graphical) , process (computing) , sustainability organizations , marketing , political science , computer science , ecology , machine learning , biology , artificial intelligence , law , operating system
Nowadays, social sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) are becoming more relevant, however, a series of inconsistencies emerge from existent literature. Due to its complexity and sensitiveness, social sustainability is difficult to implement and measure, while social issues receive less attention in CSR operational plans in comparison to environmental factors. This study contributes to an under‐researched topic in the literature by providing a framework for developing CSR practices in the food value chains from a social perspective. Findings recommend different ways to measure social issues and identify communication and transparency as central elements to demonstrate a company's effort. This process requires the commitment of all actors, not only companies, but also stakeholders and governmental bodies involved in FVCs to ensure social sustainability. The academia has also a major role on standardizing how to measure it. Finally, this paper offers a series of practical recommendations to ensure good social practices along the FVC.