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3. Special case: breach of duty of care
In addition to environmental liability and civil liability, a company may also be held civilly liable for a breach of its duty of care. Duty of care is an expression of the binding aspect of corporate social responsibility.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been defined by the European Commission as "the responsibility of companies for the effects they have on society" (Communication COM (2011) 681 final). For companies, this means taking into account environmental protection, the protection of human rights and ethical working conditions in their relations and activities. The field of CSR therefore extends beyond the environmental sphere. Initially of ethical origin, CSR has a voluntary aspect: companies decide on their own initiative to go beyond what is required by law. Today, CSR has also become legal, as it has a binding...
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Law no. 2016-1087 of August 8, 2016 for the reconquest of biodiversity, nature and landscapes (JORF no. 0184 of August 9, 2016), NOR: DEVL1400720L.
Law no. 85-677 of July 5, 1985 to improve the situation of traffic accident victims and speed up compensation procedures (JORF of July 6, 1985).
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