Corporate social responsibility in Europe : rhetoric and realities pt. 1. Analytical framework pt. 2. Mapping CSR : survey data on selected issues in four sectors pt. 3. Assessing and explaining the sustainability impact of CSR : case study findings pt. 4. CSR and public policy The acid test of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is simply this: does it lead to positive impacts on society and the environment or is it just rhetoric And if it does lead to positive impacts how can these be enhanced This timely book tackles this cutting edge challenge by presenting empirical findings from a range of surveys and in depth case studies. These build on a new methodological and theoretical framework for assessing and explaining the sustainability impact of CSR