The 7 ebbf core values
social responsibility in business
We believe that business should improve the well-being of society, as well as making profit. In fact, we think the two go hand-in-hand. By being socially responsible, we create happier, more productive employees – and an environment for efficiency and growth.
Enlightened companies are moving away from the assumption that the sole purpose of business is to create profits - and realising that it must also improve the health of the society in which it operates.
Profits are important to the survival of the enterprise, but must not override the needs of all its stakeholders, from shareholders, employees, customers and suppliers to wider communities, our planet and its heirs.
Increasingly, business leaders and managers are discovering that socially responsible practices enhance long-term profitability and competitiveness.
For example, satisfied employees are more productive while energy efficiency lowers costs and healthy communities help to attract and retain good workers.