期刊名称：International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology
印刷版ISSN：2347-6710
电子版ISSN：2319-8753
出版年度：2016
卷号：5
期号：4
页码：5858
DOI：10.15680/IJIRSET.2016.0504123
出版社：S&S Publications
摘要：Compulsory participation of business companies in achieving sustainable development goals throughdelivering corporate social responsibility (CSR) in effective and efficient manner is one of the firm efforts of India toensure that developmental practices go in optimal harmony with social and environmental sustainability. This researchpaper analyses to what extent CSR practices of Indian coal mining industry contribute to sustainable development. Theanalysis is based on prevalent CSR practices of the industry as well as on businesses motivations regardingenvironmental and social investments in the light of legislations and international expectations; that mean whatresponsibilities the industry should bear in order to achieve sustainable development goals on its part and how far it hasgone through its CSR initiatives. The analysis revealed that the CSR initiatives could cause very limited outcome inspite of substantial expenditure of money and efforts by the industry. Most of the initiatives undertaken were short-termmitigation of business impacts. The paper recommends integration of CSR measures in core business operations of theindustry and conducting standard measurement practice for need assessment before undertaking CSR activity as well asperiodical impact assessment to align CSR activities with sustainable development goals.
关键词：Coal mining industry; CSR; Environment; Mined out land; Sustainable development; Social welfare.
