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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.
How Enterprises from Czechia, Poland and Slovakia Engage in Reporting CSR Activities during Crises
The objective of this article is to analyse selected topics included in the corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports of companies from three Visegrad Group countries: Czechia, Poland, and Slovakia. The study focuses on the emphasis that these companies place on the topics discussed and the extent to which they include them in their CSR reports to stakeholders. The study adopts a quantitative design, using an online questionnaire to explore CSR reporting in the Visegrad countries, with a sample size of 375 companies. It employs statistical tools like the Shapiro–Wilk normality test, the Kruskal-Wallis test, and the Bonferroni post hoc test to analyse data on CSR reporting across different company sizes and sectors. Despite potential methodological limitations and bias, the survey identifies differences in CSR reporting practices among companies in the three countries. The leader in CSR reporting in the region is Slovakia, which can serve as an example of good CSR reporting practices. Czechia shows moderate commitment to CSR reporting activities, while companies in Poland are the least engaged. The discrepancies are due to differences in regulations, levels of public awareness, and business priorities. The results of the study will be valuable to researchers, managers and policymakers in developing tools to support companies in introducing new reporting standards and providing information on actions taken during a crisis. The novelty of this article is the analysis, at the enterprise level, of the type of CSR activities of selected companies from Visegrad Group countries from the perspective of the anti-crisis measures they have taken. This research fills a gap in the literature and provides a basis for discussing the legitimacy of socially responsible activities in contexts extending beyond a single crisis.
Corporate Social Responsibility in Business Practice of the Visegrad Region (Czechia, Poland, Slovakia)
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.