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Social Responsibility of Industrial Enterprises of the Voronezh Region: Transformation of Views and Practices in New Geopolitical and Geoeconomic Conditions
The paper analyzes the changes in the understanding and practices of corporate social responsibility (CSR) of regional industrial enterprises after the adoption of sanctions against Russia in 2022. The study was carried out using a questionnaire-based survey, conducted in 2021 and 2024. The empirical base consisted of questionnaires from 30 industrial enterprises in the Voronezh region. The results of the study show that the level of CSR of these enterprises remains low and is mainly limited to the compliance of mandatory requirements. The paper reveals potential risks of reducing the relevance of CSR for regional enterprises, primarily in the environmental area. However, there are significant incentives and opportunities for the development of CSR practices in terms of social support for employees, their training and occupational safety. In general, as part of adaptation to new geopolitical and geoeconomic conditions, most of regional enterprises not only did not reduce their existing CSR programs, but also managed to increase them in some positions.