Corporate accountability

Template:Short description Template:Other uses Corporate accountability is the acknowledgement and assumption of responsibility for the consequences of a company's actions. It can be defined in narrowly financial terms, e.g. for a business to meet certain standards or address the regulatory requirements of its business activities.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Corporate accountability may also be applied more broadly, such as expectations for a publicly-traded company to be accountable to its employees and local community rather than focusing exclusively on earning profits in the short-term for the benefit of its shareholders.<ref name="investo">Template:Cite web</ref>

See also

• Environmental, social and corporate governance
• Corporate social responsibility
• Corporate crime