ABSTRACT
This chapter explains corporate social responsibility (CSR) can be aligned with development, and how it can be mobilized more effectively to serve sustainable development goals. It looks at the CSR practices of three corporations—Vale in Brazil, Newmont in Ghana, and Philex in the Philippines—and examines what each has done to address the basic needs of the community, to minimize its environmental impact, and to promote accountable and democratic governance. The chapter also looks at three mining companies with established CSR policies, operating in resource-rich countries with high levels of power asymmetry and income disparities. It concludes with comments on the patterns and issues emerging from the case studies and reflections as to whether the CSR practice of Vale in Itabira, Newmont in Brong-Ahafo, and Philex in Padcal are successful examples of development-oriented CSR, and what respects they fall short. The CSR practices of Newmont and Philex demonstrate that responsible corporations can be part of the solution to the development deficit.
