New Exclusive Data Reveals All-Time High Corporate Social Responsibility Impact in UK

Research from Benevity shows UK businesses are embracing enterprise-wide impact with increased investment Benevity Inc. , the trusted global corporate social responsibility solution provider, today unveiled new insights into the UK corporate social responsibility (CSR) landscape with data showing UK companies' commitment to social impact initiatives at an all-time high and increasing at a greater pace than the global average. The findings were showcased at Benevity Forum London , the...

LONDON, 08/11/2024 (informazione.it - comunicati stampa - information technology)

Benevity Inc. , the trusted global corporate social responsibility solution provider, today unveiled new insights into the UK corporate social responsibility (CSR) landscape with data showing UK companies' commitment to social impact initiatives at an all-time high and increasing at a greater pace than the global average. The findings were showcased at Benevity Forum London , the premier event bringing together purpose-driven companies from the UK and Europe to exchange best practices for impactful volunteering, giving and sustainability programmes.

Benevity's annual The State of Corporate Purpose report highlights the top CSR, DEI and ESG trends shaping corporate social impact strategies today. Drawing on data and insights from Benevity's global community of nearly 1,000 leading companies and a survey of over 400 CSR leaders, the 2024 global report from Benevity Impact Labs , the company's research lab, shows that companies are increasingly realigning their CSR strategies to their core business values and focusing on creating positive return on investment for both their businesses and communities.

At the Forum, Benevity shared new analysis from the findings that highlights how UK corporate social impact reached record heights in 2023. Overall employee participation in volunteering and giving programs in the UK rose to 14% — a 25% increase from the previous year, outpacing the global rise of 23%. This surge was largely driven by more than 300% growth in the employee volunteering participation rate compared to the previous year – the highest percentage increase across all regions. Through Benevity's platform, employees in the UK directed £31 million to support nearly 13,000 nonprofits.

Benevity's market-leading Enterprise Impact Platform offers integrated capabilities across community investment, employee giving, volunteering, employee resource groups (ERGs) and impact reporting, empowering organisations worldwide to become a force for good and transform social impact into business impact.

“Businesses have a unique ability to drive social change by engaging employees in their efforts. These findings underscore the growing commitment of UK leaders to investing in social impact initiatives, proving just how critical they are to business success,” said Sona Khosla, Benevity's Chief Impact Officer and head of Benevity Impact Labs. “As social impact programmes mature, UK leaders are increasingly embracing an enterprise-wide impact mindset to meet the growing expectations for businesses to contribute positively to the world.”

Key Trends Reshaping UK Corporate Purpose:

To learn more about global corporate purpose trends, read The State of Corporate Purpose 2024 here .

About Benevity
Benevity , a certified B Corporation, is the trusted global corporate social responsibility solution provider, offering the only integrated Enterprise Impact Platform with capabilities across community investment and employee, customer and nonprofit engagement solutions. Recognized as one of Fortune's Impact 20, Benevity offers cloud solutions that power purpose for many iconic brands in ways that better attract, retain and engage today's diverse workforce, embed social action into their customer experiences and positively impact their communities. With software that is available in 22 languages, Benevity has processed more than $15 billion in donations and 79 million hours of volunteering time to support 470,000 nonprofits worldwide. The company's solutions have also facilitated 1.3 million micro-actions and managed 845,000 grants worth $16 billion. For more information, visit benevity.com .

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