VCO - The view on companies and organisations

by Matthias Schmidt, Anna S. Hüncke, Sören E. Schuster

Last updated: 2025/04/13

This learning unit discusses the responsibility of organisations, in particular companies. In practice, the term CSR - Corporate Social Responsibility - has become established. The model of core responsibility is presented as a practical guide that can be used to determine the scope and limits of responsibility for each individual company.

Learning­objectives

Learning objectives

After working through this learning unit, you should:

• be able to define CSR in your own words as defined by the European Commission.
• be able to outline and describe the elements of the core responsibility model.
• be able to explain the role of mining in the public discourse.

outline

Outline

The learning unit begins with an explanation and discussion of corporate social responsibility (CSR). CSR is then discussed with regard to sustainability, business ethics and mining. The model of core responsibility is presented in addition and as an extension. Firstly, the elements are explained and placed in relation to the public discourse. Finally, the role of mining in the public discourse is addressed.

You will need approx. 60 minutes to work through the learning unit and approx. 240 minutes to complete the exercises.