Authors : Dr. Mahender Pal

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 3 - March

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/25mar1867

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Abstract :  Purpose: The objective of the present chapter is to understand the concept of social dimensions, its scope and necessity from modern organization point of view. Attempts have been made to discuss the importance of developing sustainability from social dimensions point of view, in the organizations, influence of sustainability on modern business. Efforts have also been made to know the global aspects of social dimensions of sustainability and also contemporary issues in C.S.R to understand it’s significance for meeting the future orientation in the modern era of business.  Design/Methodology/Style: Based on rich organizational experience, the researcher has tried to explore that whether there is any significance of social dimensions in sustainability in the organizations. The researcher has reviewed 25 studies on the issue and made his efforts to find out the significance of social dimensions of sustainability in the organizations.  Findings The findings revealed that, the social dimensions are essentials for sustainability in the organizations. Various social dimensions were discussed such as poverty reduction, societal investment, supportive communities, individuals and governments collision towards environmental sustainability. Certain aspects such as cooperation, transparency, openness, accessibility were also taken into consideration. Human health, labor, democratic participation, resiliency, biological and cultural diversity, equity, and ethics were elaborated. In addition to the above, business, politics, geography, forestry, urban & regional planning and corporate social responsibility were also touched. Important aspects such as human health, local environment, public economic situation and quality of life were discussed in detail. The importance of miscellaneous issues such as pertinency of the environment, social and governance was noticed. Further, issues concerning human well-being such as hunger and poverty, health, academic achievement, equal access to energy supply, sustainable cities, peace and justice were also discussed.  Originality/Value This study has tried to check out the relation between social dimensions and sustainability from organizational point of view. Besides, this study adds to scholars’ to understand which kind of influence the social dimensions have on the organization. This conceptual study demonstrated that many social dimensions of sustainability have not been touched in the reviewed studies which provides a basis for application of this issue in future.

Keywords : Sustainability, Social Dimensions, Social Investment, Government, Ttransparency, Openness, Resiliency, Biological and Cultural Diversity.

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