Online Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Course

Duration 2 hours

CPD Approved
Corporate Social Responsibility
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For teams
  • 100% online training

  • Start when you like

  • Learn on any device (desktop, mobile or tablet)

  • Instant assessment and result

  • 1 learner per course

  • Train teams of all sizes

  • Bulk discounts starting at 10% off 10 courses

  • Learn on any device (desktop, mobile or tablet)

£30 +VAT

include vat

Includes a 10% discount for 10+ courses

This Corporate Social Responsibility training course aims to help learners understand how they can create a strategy that promotes environmental, societal and economic issues and how they can work in ways that are resourceful, ethical and sustainable.

Throughout the course, learners will develop an awareness of why Corporate Social Responsibility and sustainability are important and how they can be incorporated into day-to-day business. The course features a range of real-life examples of companies with successful CSR policies and helps learners to understand why taking care of people, the environment and the economy are vital for the long-term growth of their business.

100% online training

Access anywhere

Same day digital certificate

Printed certificate posted next working day

Full audio voiceover

Unlimited assessment attempts

Developed by business professionals

Accredited by CPD

What you'll learn

By the end of this course, learners will:

  • Understand what corporate social responsibility (CSR) is.
  • Understand why corporate social responsibility is important to businesses and stakeholders.
  • Develop a knowledge of the benefits of incorporating corporate social responsibility into a business.
  • Be aware of the consequences of running a company without taking into account corporate social responsibility.
  • Understand the laws, guidance and regulations that are relevant to corporate social responsibility.
  • Develop an understanding of what makes a good corporate social responsibility strategy and have the necessary knowledge to implement one.

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Module 1: What is Corporate Social Responsibility?

What is corporate social responsibility? What is sustainability? Why is corporate social responsibility important? Benefits of corporate social responsibility, stakeholders, implementing CSR and sustainability and Marks and Spencer case study.

Module 2: CSR and the Law

ISO 26000, ISO 20121, ISO 14001, EU EMAS, environmental legislation, SA8000, the UN Global Compact, the UN Global Goals, the Companies Act 2006 and other relevant legislation.

Module 3: Improving CSR

Re-engineer the process, redesign the process, product or service, be transparent, work on a global scale, back the environment, support the local community, support your employees, support staff training and greenwashing.

Module 4: Creating a CSR Strategy

Commitment to sustainability, the mission statement, developing a CSR strategy, improving performance, measuring performance, encouraging employee commitment, reward systems and reporting.

The online assessment is taken on completion of the training material. You will be asked 10 multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 80%. The answers are marked automatically so you will instantly know whether you have passed. If you don't pass don't worry! You can take the test as many times as you need with no extra charge.


This CSR online course is for those with responsibility for developing their company's Corporate Social Responsibility policy, such as business ethics consultants, compliance managers and education compliance managers. The course is also suitable for anyone who wants to gain a better understanding of the importance of CSR and sustainability in the workplace.

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