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Sustainable food systems in the light of the legal and economic conditions of the common agricultural policy
The purpose of this paper is to formulate a preliminary assessment of the selected solutions of the Common Agricultural Policy as to whether they are adequate from the perspective of the objectives of the SFS. Sustainability of food systems has become a complex process, dependent on a number of environmental, economic, and social factors. The authors assess that the instruments for supporting Sustainable Food Systems included in the national strategic plan are adequate to the goals of these systems, but some reservations can be raised about them. In particular, in addition to measures that are certainly beneficial and consolidating (e.g., supporting the reduction of antibiotic use in livestock production and pesticide use in crop production), the national strategic plan lacks larger-scale instruments (important from the point of view of the big picture) to support, for example, the introduction of resource-efficient and climate-resilient production, the promotion of a healthy and sustainable diet, the wider introduction of quality food (not only organic), the reduction and combating of food waste, the proper storage of food, or the reduction and management of waste generated in the food chain. The relative nature of the conditionality mechanism remains a shortcoming.
Implementation of socially responsible activities in Polish enterprises
The objective of this study is to ascertain the extent of the Polish companies’ involvement in social, environmental, and economic corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities. This study employed an online survey methodology. The data analysis comprised descriptive and inferential analyses. The results demonstrate that differences in the approach to the CSR concept - its implementation and scope of activity depending on the size of the enterprise, ownership of the company's capital, and, to a lesser extent, the subject of business activity. This study makes a significant contribution to the existing body of knowledge on CSR practices in Poland and the region by offering a detailed examination of the significance of CSR for enterprises and the motives for taking action in this area. It also provides insights into the level of emphasis placed on CSR activities and analysing the differences between companies.