Samenvatting

These days, businesses and organizations pay wider attention to the environment, the impacts of their activities and the interests of society than in former years. Businesses all want to do well; more and more standards are being developed, as well as legislation. But what are the limits to the governments readiness to legislate for new forms of business behaviour rather than rely on self-regulation? Where does the responsibility of business stop and that of Government or society begin?

This dissertation illustrates in what way national and European legislation contribute to the development of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).