Why Top Leaders Are Doubling Down on CSR in 2025 Even Amid Scrutiny

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.

Watch our webinar for a 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.

Speakers

Edmond Palao
Director, Client Success Management,

Benevity

Patrick Callaghan-Pace
Principal Account Executive,
Benevity