Integralidad en la responsabilidad social empresarial: caso de la cooperativa TOSEPAN TITATANISKE

Abstract

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been a relevant trend in many countries recently. It must be understood as the voluntary commitments Corporations make, in order to positively impact the social, labor and environmental conditions of the communities where they operate. In spite of the fact that the evaluation of social responsibility programs is still a research area, this paper describes and documents a success story of a Mexican community, with the lowest development levels, in which a Cooperative has made an important positive impact for the local development. This article analyses the CSR holistic practices implemented by this Cooperative, in comparison to the traditional corporate practices most companies implement. The mission of cooperatives and social economy enterprises includes the society’s wealth. CSR’s commitments and best practices will positively impact their stakeholders and the whole community.