Corporate Social Responsibility as Redemption: A Biblical Approach to Restorative Justice in Supply Chains

Abstract

Modern supply chains often hide low-wage workers, unsafe conditions, and environmental harm, even when companies say they are doing corporate social responsibility (CSR). New human-rights due-diligence laws show that traditional CSR reports and audits are not enough to prevent abuse in complex value chains. This paper explores CSR as redemption, using biblical texts such as Micah 6:8, Isaiah 58, and Luke 19:8 to imagine business as part of God’s work of justice and restoration. We link this vision with recent research on faith-driven CSR, supply-chain due diligence, worker-driven social responsibility programmes, and restorative justice in corporate settings. We then propose a simple conceptual framework that connects biblical redemption, ethical leadership, and practical steps like fair contracts, worker voice, and reparations. The aim is to help firms, churches, and civil society pursue supply chains that protect dignity and repair harm.