ABSTRACT
Corporate social responsibility (CSR), social accountability (SA) and sustainability all have a bearing on the integration of management systems and the positioning of organizations in the market and are interlinked in certain elements to environment, health and safety (EHS). As discussed in a thought-provoking publication, CSR, EHS, sustainability and SA issues have led to the emergence of a new profession, "the chief sustainability officer". With SA standards, safety and security elements are fundamental in the very basic standards of the International Labour Organisation (ILO). Sustainability reporting relates to environmental protection and the safety of the greater environment and that of employees and the public alike. In the implementation of CSR and EHS systems, getting employees engaged is very important. Voluntary reporting has increased in present years as organizations want to present themselves as good corporate citizens, and charity must start at home – when protecting their own employees.
