Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at CréditAgricole Egypt: Bridging the Academic–Practitioner Divide
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Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a notion of growing importance and relevance to both scholars and practitioners alike. In the academic literature, different theories have addressed the philosophical postulates behind CSR. These are agency theory, stakeholder theory, stewardship theory, and institutional theory, among others. This case study emphasizes the relationship between theory and practice and explores how the academic literature on CSR can benefit the profession in this field. The case study is on Crédit Agricole, one of the largest banks worldwide and a market leader in France. As CSR is an integral part of Crédit Agricole’s business, Crédit Agricole Egypt began its CSR initiative in 2012 with the aim of developing the Egyptian community. In an attempt to bridge the academic–practitioner divide in the CSR field, this case study demonstrates the most prominent CSR theories and identifies which of the academic approaches is followed by Crédit Agricole Egypt.
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Exhibit 1: Crédit Agricole Group CSR Policy
An illustration depicting outlines the Crédit Agricole Group’s CSR policy. The illustration shows a circle divided into three sectors with the logo of Crédit Agricole at the center. The three sectors in anticlockwise direction are labeled as support the regions, striving for excellence, and manage all risks. Each sector has a textbox associated with it. The textbox associated with support the regions sector reads Ambition hashtag 1 and branches to dialogue with stakeholders, innovative products and services, and growth relays. The textbox associated with striving for excellence sector reads Ambition hashtag 2 and branches to lasting relationships with clients, responsible employer, direct environmental footprint, and responsible purchasing. The textbox associated with manage all risks sector reads Ambition hashtag 3 and branches to ethics with stakeholders, inclusion of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria, and industry policies.
This case was prepared for inclusion in Sage Business Cases primarily as a basis for classroom discussion or self-study, and is not meant to illustrate either effective or ineffective management styles. Nothing herein shall be deemed to be an endorsement of any kind. This case is for scholarly, educational, or personal use only within your university, and cannot be forwarded outside the university or used for other commercial purposes.
2026 Sage Publications, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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