Cloud computing: Risks and opportunities for corporate social responsibility

Abstract

This paper studies the impact of the information and communication technologies (ICT) used by organizations in their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy. In particular, it analyses the impact of the most recent technological development, Cloud Computing, on the corporate users that adopt this service. What key issues need to be addressed by companies that use Cloud Computing? What is the impact of these choices on their CSR strategy? What strategic approaches best marry the company’s ICT decisions with its CSR reputation?.