That is a bold claim, so it deserves substantiation. CSR has undoubtedly had many positive
impacts, for communities and the environment. Yet, its success or failure should be judged
in the context of the total impacts of business on society and the planet. Viewed this way,
on virtually every measure of social, ecological and ethical performance we have available,
the negative impacts of business have been an unmitigated disaster, which CSR has
completely failed to avert or even substantially moderate.