Local carmakers emphasize CSR

Outshine their foreign counterparts in plans, special departments

Despite their lackluster market performance, Chinese automakers are doing a better job than their foreign counterparts in corporate social responsibility, according to a recent report by the China Association of Automobile Culture.

Based on a survey of 39 companies in China from March to June, the report shows 87.5 percent of State-owned companies have made social responsibility part of their development plan, 12.5 percent more than foreign companies.