The Swedish magazine CSR i Praktiken has started a series articles about research in CSR. The field is about companies´voluntary activities, above what the law requires, that aims to be beneficial to social welfare. Whether companies have any obligations is a philosophical controversial question, but we can all agree upon that activities that are both profitable and social beneficial are to aim for.
Read the first article here. The full report from the author has got criticism by another author and a reply is posted here.