Abstract
<jats:p>The authors underline that issues of sustainable development and corporate social responsibility (CSR) are gaining particular importance in Russian society. Large companies actively support education, healthcare, charity, occupational safety, and reduction of environmental damage, which strengthens their brand, partnerships, and talent pool. Despite external economic and geopolitical challenges, the implementation of social projects faces limitations in funding and weak government support. The purpose of the study is to analyze the evolution of corporate social responsibility in Russia. Methods of analyzing theoretical sources, statistics, and comparative analysis of indicators over several years were applied. Key problems were identified: a decrease in the share of social spending in the revenue of large companies, and a decline in the indices &quot;Responsibility and Openness&quot; and &quot;Vector of Sustainable Development&quot; in the electric power, transport, logistics, and telecommunications sectors. To advance CSR, it is proposed to develop a national standard for non-financial reporting, strengthen government support, and foster intersectoral collaboration on global environmental and social challenges.</jats:p>