Business and ethics - a responsibility towards society

Companies, nowadays, are increasingly aware that it's not just about making and selling or buying and selling but also about the environment and society.

Here is a good example, this is a reading activity (B1+/B2 level) about a company who went organic in terms of the raw material they use:-

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/business-magazine/business-and-ethics

I have worked at companies that donate money and products to charity or local associations. I, myself, also donate money to charity on a regular basis as well as food and clothes when the occasion presents itself. As individuals, donating, I'm sure we have the best of intentions at heart but do your shopping preferences depend on how environmentally friendly or how socially-involved a company is?

Here is some listening work that encompasses three points related to this topic:-

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/podcasts-professionals/business-and-ethics

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