Netizens driving firms' social responsibility

Note this interesting study from ZDNet Asia about how online communities are making a bigger impact on corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the Asia-Pacific region. According to CSR Asia's The Future of CSR: 2009 Report, the Internet and online community emerged No. 10 on the list of factors driving CSR agendas, marking the first time the category is listed in the report. The biggest CSR influencer in the region are local governments, followed by stock exchanges, securities regulators and institutions tasked with tackling health and safety.