Why top leaders are doubling down on CSR in 2025 even amid scrutiny

Wednesday, 26 March 2025
11 a.m. GMT | 12 p.m. CET
45 minutes

With CSR, ESG and DEI facing heightened scrutiny in an evolving economic and societal landscape, many organisations are feeling pressure to re-evaluate their approach. But new data from 500 senior executives across the U.K. and U.S. shows a clear trend: CSR investment is increasing, not shrinking.

Why? Because CSR is no longer just the right thing to do — it’s a strategic driver of real business outcomes. Despite shifting corporate priorities and rising scepticism, executives are prioritising CSR more than ever — especially in the U.K.

Join us for an exclusive discussion on Benevity’s newest Executive CSR Report, where we’ll reveal how top leaders are:

• Expanding CSR investment to strengthen employee engagement, ERGs and community impact.
• Leveraging CSR as a business tool — aligning social and business impact.
• Enhancing measurement and ROI strategies to future-proof their initiatives.

Gain the latest insights, see what they mean for you as a CSR leader or practitioner and learn how to use these findings to strengthen your impact strategy in 2025.