Corporate social responsibility is one of the main factors for the development of a modern, successful business. This concept is also formed within the Russian Federation. The article is devoted to the study of the problematic aspects of the development of corporate social responsibility in the Russian Federation. The authors consider the concept of corporate social responsibility as a factor, which contributes to the formation of a favorable social climate in the Russian Federation. The article analyzes the possibility of applying foreign experience in the implementation of the concept of corporate social responsi-bility, taking into account Russian specifics, as well as key aspects of the interaction of business, gov-ernment and society in the framework of social programs. The authors describe the directions of the implementation of corporate social responsibility that increase the degree of trust to Russian firms. © 2019, Revista Espacios.