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5.2 Social reporting

A significant concept underlying corporate social responsibility is that
corporations should be concerned about society at large.

Social reporting is generally context specific, and typical contents will
vary with industry. For examples, the following issues should be
included in a company's considerations:

 human rights issues

 work place, occupational health and safety

 training and employee issues

 fair pay for employees and suppliers

 fair business practices

 minority and equity issues

 marketplace and consumer issues

 community involvement

 indigenous peoples

 social development

 charitable, political donations and sports sponsorship.

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