Ongoing environmental threats have intensified the need for firms to take big leaps forward to operate in a manner that is both ecologically sustainable and socially responsible. This paper aims to assess the degree to which firms are adopting citizen science as a tool to achieve sustainability and social responsibility targets.,This study applies a qualitative content analysis approach to assess the current presence of citizen science in sustainability and social responsibility reports issued by Globescan sustainability leaders and by firms ranked by the Fortune 500 and Fortune Global 500.,While the term itself is mostly absent from reports, firms are reporting on a range of activities that could be classified as a form of “citizen science.”,Citizen science can help firms achieve their corporate sustainability and corporate social responsibility goals and targets. Linking sustainability and social responsibility efforts to this existing framework can help triangulate corporate efforts to engage with stakeholders, collect data about the state of the environment and promote better stewardship of natural resources.,Supporting citizen science can help firms work toward meeting UN Sustainable Development Goals, which have highlighted the importance of collaborative efforts that can engage a broad range of stakeholders in the transition to more sustainable business models.,This paper is the first to examine citizen science in a corporate sustainability and social responsibility context. The findings present information to support improvements to the development of locally relevant science-based indicators; real-time monitoring of natural resources and supply chain sustainability; and participatory forums for stakeholders including suppliers, end users and the broader community.

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公民科学在可持续发展报告中的存在

持续的环境威胁加剧了公司大跃进的需要，以既对生态可持续又对社会负责的方式运营。本文旨在评估企业采用公民科学作为实现可持续发展和社会责任目标的工具的程度。本研究采用定性内容分析方法评估公民科学在可持续发展和社会责任报告中的当前存在。 Globescan 可持续发展领导者以及被财富 500 强和财富全球 500 强排名的公司。虽然报告中大多没有这个词本身，但公司正在报告一系列可归类为“公民科学”形式的活动。，公民科学可以帮助企业实现其企业可持续性和企业社会责任目标和指标。将可持续性和社会责任工作与现有框架联系起来，有助于对企业与利益相关者互动、收集有关环境状况的数据和促进更好地管理自然资源的努力进行三角测量。,支持公民科学可以帮助企业努力实现联合国可持续发展目标，强调了合作努力的重要性，这些努力可以让广泛的利益相关者参与到更可持续的商业模式的过渡中。本文是第一个在企业可持续性和社会责任背景下研究公民科学的论文。调查结果提供信息以支持改进当地相关科学指标的制定；实时监控自然资源和供应链的可持续性；和利益相关者的参与式论坛，包括供应商、最终用户和更广泛的社区。