Since 2006, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reporting in China has been experiencing a rapid development and the number of social reports issued by Chinese enterprises shows a sharp increasing trend. This book investigates the evolution of social reporting in China and the reasons behind it. In addition, it also analyzes the reporting quantity and quality of Chinese enterprises by applying the GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) as an evaluation tool.

The book demonstrates that the Chinese government acts as an engine leading and driving the social reporting practices of...